Hayes Named OD Executive Officer

Darla Hayes

Darla Hayes has been named associate director for management for the Office of the Director, NIH. She has more than 25 years of experience providing biomedical mission support at NIH. 

Hayes has experience overseeing human capital and HR information technology, managing organizational change at NIH and HHS and managing corporate initiatives. 

Over the past year, she has been involved in many initiatives for OD, including the strategic engagement agenda, the anti-harassment campaign and implementation of the NIH Property Management Portal.  

Hayes had served as acting associate director for management, or executive officer, since May 2019.