Serving as the SUNS General Manager - Football Operations, Jon Haines has been at the club since 2017. He joined the SUNS during the period which also included the hiring's of Senior Coach Stuart Dew and General Manager - List and Strategy, Craig Cameron. Prior to joining the Gold Coast Football Club, Haines held the position of Executive Manager Football Operations at the WA Football Commission. He has an extensive background in football, having also previously worked as football manager at North Melbourne and marketing manager at Fremantle.