Agriculture and Water Resources Minister Barnaby Joyce has announced Richard Haire as the new chairman for CRDC.
Mr Haire is a well-known and respected member of the Australian cotton industry, having held many leadership positions within the sector. Most recently, he was managing director and regional head of Olam International, and before that was CEO of Queensland Cotton. He is a member of the Rabo Australia Food and Agribusiness Advisory Board, and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australian Institute of Management.
Mr Haire is also a former CRDC director, having served on the CRDC board from 2011 to 2014.
CRDC executive director Bruce Finney welcomed Mr Haire back to the CRDC board and into his position as chairman.
“I look forward to working closely with Mr Haire on our strategic investment in cotton RD&E to improve the profitability and productivity of growers and the industry,” Mr Finney said.
