Rupert A. Hayles, Jr.

Rupert A. Hayles, Jr., Ph.D. is the President of Roberts Wesleyan University and Northeastern Seminary. He is also the Co-founder and Chairman of Organization and People Dynamics, Inc., an organizational consultancy focusing on emotional and leadership development under the auspices of The Center for Emotional Development and the Center for Emotional and Spiritual Development. He is the former COO of Christ Church and Executive Pastor of TLCC.org. He is a founding member of the board of the Movement.Org and chief architect of the Leadership Fellows Program. He has over thirty years in the field of strategic management from such organizations as Cytec, Prudential, and Merck Inc. He is a former officer in the United States Air Force. He received his Ph.D. from Regent University. He has an MBA from The Wharton School and BS from Seton Hall. Rupert is the author of the books, Practical Strategy: Aligning Business with Information Technology and Emotional Intelligence and the Church. He is married to Maryann Hayles and they have twins—Stephen and Savannah.