Richard George Andrew Haire is a businessperson who has been the head of 8 different companies.

He is Chairman of Australian Cotton Industry Council and Chairman of Cotton Research & Development Corp.

He is also on the board of Tassal Group Ltd., Queensland State Council, Endeavour Foundation and BEC Feed Solutions Pty Ltd. and Director-Queensland Division at Australian Institute of Co. Directors and Member of Rabo Australia Food.

In his past career he held the position of Chairman at Reef Corporate Services Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman for Reef Casino Trust, Executive Chairman for Webster Ltd., MD, Head-Australia & New Zealand Region at Olam International Ltd., Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Queensland Cotton Holdings Pty. Ltd. and Chief Executive Officer at Queensland Cotton Corp. Pty. Ltd.

Mr. Haire received an undergraduate degree from the University of New England (Australia).