John Russell Baird is the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada. Presently, Mr. Baird holds the position of Chairman of Canfor Corp., Chairman of Canfor Pulp Products, Inc. (a subsidiary of Canfor Corp.) and President of Grantham Finchley Consulting, Inc. Mr. Baird is also on the board of 11 other companies.

In his past career he occupied the position of Government House Leader at Ontario Legislature and President of Canda Treasury Board.

Mr. Baird received an undergraduate degree from Queen's University.