Dr. A. Wallace Hayes received his AB from Emory University and his MS and PhD from Auburn University. He is currently a Visiting Professor at Harvard School of Public Health. Prior to his work at Harvard School of Public Health, Dr. Hayes was the Corporate Vice President for The Gillette Company (1993–2002), a Professor at the Wake Forrest University School of Medicine (2002), Vice President for RJR Nabisco, (1987–1992), the Director of Toxicology at Rohm Haas (1982–1987), and a Professor at the University of Mississippi Medical School (1975-1982).

Dr. Hayes has participated in several societies including serving as President-elect of the American College of Toxicology (2007); a Council member for the American College of Toxicology (2003-2006); a Council member for the Society of Toxicology (1982–1984); President of the Toxicology Education Foundation (2001–2004); and President of the Academy of Toxicology Sciences (2003). He also is a member of ASPET and the American Chemical Society. Dr. Hayes is the 2006 recipient of the Society of Toxicology Merit Award.

In addition to his participation in National Societies, Dr A. Wallace Hayes has served as a member of various Commissions and Task Groups for the International Union of Toxicology, as well as Editor of the IUTOX newsletter (2004–2007) and as Secretary General, IUTOX (2004–2007; 2007–2010).