Dennis Courtland Hayes

Dennis Courtland Hayes
Dennis Courtland Hayes
President and CEO of the NAACP
	Acting
	In office; 2007–2008
Preceded by	Bruce S. Gordon
Succeeded by	Ben Jealous
	In office; 2004–2005
Preceded by	Kweisi Mfume
Succeeded by	Bruce S. Gordon
Personal details
Born	Dennis Courtland Hayes; January 29, 1951 (age 73); Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Education	Indiana University Bloomington (BS); Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis (JD)

Dennis Courtland Hayes (born January 29, 1951) was General Counsel as well as the interim President and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in 2005 and from 2007 to 2008. During his time as interim CEO, Hayes criticized President George W. Bush's Social Security reform proposals^[1] and Major League Baseball's recruitment efforts of black baseball players.^[2]

References

^ The Associated Press (12 April 2005). "Black Officials See Social Security 'Race Card'". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
^ The Associated Press (4 July 2007). "N.A.A.C.P. Wants More From Selig". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 September 2014.

Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by Kweisi Mfume	President and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Acting 2004–2005	Succeeded by Bruce S. Gordon
Preceded by Bruce S. Gordon	President and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Acting 2007–2008	Succeeded by Ben Jealous

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