Bob Hayes
Founder and Managing Director
Security Executive Council

Bob Hayes is the Founder and Managing Director of the Security Executive Council (SEC), the leading research and advisory organization focused on advancing the effectiveness and business value of corporate security. Drawing on more than 25 years of executive security experience—including serving as Chief Security Officer at Georgia-Pacific and Security Operations Manager at 3M—Bob has guided the SEC in pioneering industry research through its Security Leadership Research Institute. Under his leadership, the Council has become a trusted global resource for Tier 1 Security Leaders™, serving more than 30,000 practitioners worldwide and publishing dozens of books and studies on security program success. A recognized innovator in the field, Bob is a frequent speaker at major industry events and universities, and his insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and other leading publications.