Richard Haass — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal in 1991 for his role in developing and explaining U.S. policy during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.
Serves as Senior Counselor at Centerview Partners since 2023.
Served as President of the Council on Foreign Relations from 2003 to 2023.
Director of Policy Planning for the U.S. Department of State and advisor to Secretary of State Colin Powell in the George W. Bush administration.
Served as U.S. special envoy for Northern Ireland, receiving the State Department's Distinguished Service Award.
Completed a master's and doctoral degree as a Rhodes scholar at Oxford University.

Biography

Richard Haass is an American diplomat and foreign policy specialist, currently holding the position of Senior Counselor at Centerview Partners since 2023. Prior to this, he served as the President of the Council on Foreign Relations from July 2003 to June 2023, leading the organization for two decades. He is also a Distinguished University Scholar at NYU.

Haass has an extensive background in U.S. government and diplomacy.