Rupert A. Hayles Jr.
Rupert A. Hayles Jr. is an academic educator and administrator. He is the 12th president of Roberts Wesleyan University.
Education
He received his bachelor's degree in Information Technology and Accounting, cum laude, from Seton Hall University. Hayles then earned a master's degree in business administration with a concentration in Finance and Decision Sciences from the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania. He received his Ph.D. from Regent University, specializing in leadership, change management and emotional intelligence.Career
Hayles became the 12th president of Roberts Wesleyan University. on July 1, 2023. He was inaugurated on September 22, 2023. Dr. Hayles is the former President of Pillar CollegeHayles is the former Chief Operating Officer and President of Pillar College from 2019-2023. He is the former Chief Operating Officer of Christ Church in New Jersey from 2001-2016. He was the executive pastor of The Life Christian Church from 2016-2019 in West Orange, New Jersey.
From 1988-2001, he held senior leadership and strategist positions at Prudential Financial, Cytec Industries, now Solvay Chemical, and Merck Pharmaceuticals. From 1985-1990, Hayles served as an airman and later as an officer in the United States Air Force.
Professional Involvement
He is a board member of The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities in New York and Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, a global organization. He has coached executives in for-profit and for-purpose organizations.He is a previous lecturer and adjunct professor for the American
Management Association and Stillman School of Business, Seton Hall University, and
Pillar College.
Personal life
Hayles is married to Maryann L. Hayles, the co-founder and managing partner of The Center for Emotional and Spiritual Development.He has two children, twins Stephen and Savannah. Hayles and his family live in Rochester, New York.