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Charles A. Hayes, CEcD

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Charles A. Hayes became president & CEO of the Research Triangle Regional Partnership (RTRP) on Oct. 1, 1996.
Mr. Hayes is active in numerous professional organizations, including the North Carolina Partnership for Economic Development, North Carolina Economic Developers Association (past president) and International Economic Development Council.

Mr. Hayes is a speaker on economic development issues and has addressed such organizations as the National Governor's Association, the United States Economic Development Administration's Annual Conference and others. He is frequently quoted in news and business publications, including Fox Business, The Financial Times, Business Facilities, The News & Observer, and The Durham Herald Sun.

Under Mr. Hayes' tenure, RTRP has received:

• First recipient award for regional collaboration by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC)
• Economic Development Administration's (EDA) National Award for Excellence in Economic Development Regional Competitiveness Strategic Planning
• CED's Outstanding Service to Entrepreneurs Award
• Goodmon Award for Exemplary Regional Leadership by an Organization
• Goodmon Award for Exemplary Regional Partnership (The Triangle - A Community of Families)
• Accreditation as an economic development organization by the International Economic Development Council

Mr. Hayes is involved in the following professional activities:

• UNC Board of Governors Member
• International Visitors Council (Immediate Past Chair)
• First Flight Venture Center (Board member)
• Special Advisor to the Executive Committee, NC State Economic Development Board
• Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce NC Chapter (past member of the Board of Directors)
• North Carolina Economic Developer Association (Past President)
• North Carolina Citizens for Business & Industry (Economic Development Committee)
• International Economic Development Council (IEDC)
• Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC)
• International Development Research Council (IDRC)
• The 50 Group
• ECU Board of Visitors (former member)
• NC commission on Smart Growth, Growth Management & Development Issues (former member)
• Mr. Hayes' professional experience includes both public- and private-section positions, including:
• N.C. Community College System instructor
• Local economic development director
• North Carolina county manager
• Business principal/owner

Mr. Hayes' education/certification and licenses include:

• International Economic Development Council, Certified Economic Development Certification (CEcD), 1988
• North Carolina Real Estate Brokers License, 1979
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Basic Economic Development Certification, 1975
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Institute of Government County Administration Certification, 1975
• East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, MA Ed., Emphasis Distributive Education, 1974
• East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, BSBA, Emphasis Marketing, 1972

He and his wife Jan live in Sanford, NC. They have three children and two grandchildren.