Mr. Haveman serves as the Coalition Provisional Authority Senior Advisor to the Iraqi Ministry of Health (MOH). Since his arrival in Baghdad on June 4, 2003, Haveman has focused his efforts on helping a free Iraq build a sustainable and equitable healthcare system. Under his leadership significant progress has been made toward this goal.

Prior to joining the CPA in Iraq, Haveman was a long-time healthcare executive for the state of Michigan. He served as director of the Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan’s primary health policy and management office, from April 1996 to January 2003. Here, he oversaw a multi-billion dollar budget and more than 6,000 employees responsible for publicly funded health programs within the state. Under Haveman's leadership, the MDCH provided services that included: Medicaid health care coverage for 1.1 million Michigan residents Mental health and substance abuse services provided through contracts with 49 Community Mental Health Services Programs and 15 substance abuse coordinating agencies.

Haveman received the National Governors' Association Distinguished Service award in July 1997. In May 2000, Haveman received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Calvin College. A social worker by training, Haveman is a 1966 graduate of Calvin College. He earned his master's degree in social work from Michigan State University.