Jackson Hayes is an Associate Partner at DGA Group and is based in West Palm Beach and New York. 

Mr. Hayes specializes in Issues Management and Crisis Preparedness, running issue-specific communications programs that shape stakeholder perspectives on business-critical issues. As part of this work, he helps lead the practice’s crisis preparedness offering, regularly conducting live crisis simulations and tabletop drills to engrain crisis management best practices in his clients’ communications teams and other functions. 

Mr. Hayes has led issue-specific communications programs across a range of industries, including a fast-moving consumer goods business facing intense scrutiny from U.S. regulators, Congress, media and activist groups; a leading airline facing a multiyear labor dispute; a multibillion-dollar philanthropy facing accusations of program failures; and more. He has led crisis simulations for numerous Fortune 500 clients covering topics from active assailant to executive malfeasance.