Stanley Haar - President
 

Professional Accomplishments:

    Over 30 years of commodity and financial market experience:

• Managed speculative and commercial futures accounts at Smith Barney, Prudential and Shearson.
• Responsible for the agribusiness portfolio at Bradesco Templeton Asset Management (a Brazilian joint venture of Franklin Templeton Investments and Banco Bradesco).
• Continental Grain Co.

• Various trading and management positions including worldwide responsibility for soybean products and regional marketing of grains and oilseeds in Latin America and Caribbean.
• Commercial Director in Brazil, with responsibility for an agribusiness complex including a soybean processing plant, export terminals, an integrated poultry operation and seed company.

Academic Background:

    School of International Service, The American University:

• BA - Economics and International Studies, summa cum laude.
• Awarded National Science Foundation Fellowship for graduate study in economics.

    Stanford University:

• MBA - Graduate School of Business.
• MA - Food Research Institute (concentration in futures markets and international trade).
• JD - Stanford Law School; admitted to the Florida Bar 1993.

    Fulbright Scholar in Brazil - research focus on the International Coffee Agreement.

    Authored articles in Commodities Magazine and Global Finance Journal, and quoted in numerous industry publications.

Philanthropy and Community Activities:

• Hillel Day School of Boca Raton, FL - Board of Directors; Donor of the Haar Athletic Field.
• Weinbaum Yeshiva High School in Boca Raton, FL - Board of Directors.
• College of Judea and Samaria in Ariel, Israel - Board of Directors.

Contact Stanley Haar via e-mail at Stanley@HaarCapital.com