Donald R. Hayward
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chair
Donald R. Hayward joined the Clearfield Board of Directors in 2007. He brings to our Board executive leadership experience, operational and financial experience in manufacturing, and a background in the technology sector, where he specialized in business growth with a concentration on strategic and leadership development.
Mr. Hayward served as President of Schaffer Manufacturing, a privately held metal fabrication manufacturing company serving a variety of industries, including telecommunications, from September 2017 to October 2020. He also served as an executive advisor to Schaffer Manufacturing from September 2016 to August 2017, and from November 2020 until his retirement in April 2021. From 2006 to August 2017, Mr. Hayward served as President of Engel Diversified Industries, a privately held manufacturer of fabricated metal products serving multiple industries. Previously, he served as Director of Corporate Services of Minnesota Technology, Inc., a publicly funded, private non-profit in support of Minnesota’s technology community, from 1997 to 2006.
Mr. Hayward holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin.