CNBC anchor Haines has died

Mark Haines, co-anchor of CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” died last night at home. He was 65.

Part of the CNBC team since 1989, Haines was the founding anchor of the network’s signature morning show, “Squawk Box,” and helped develop its format. He was a broadcast veteran who served as a news anchor for KYW-TV in Philadelphia, WABC-TV in New York, and WPRI-TV in Providence.

In an e-mail to the staff, CNBC CEO Mark Hoffman wrote, “I know all of you join me in sending our heartfelt condolences to Mark’s wife, Cindy, his son, Matt, and his daughter, Meredith.

“Mark has been one of the building blocks of CNBC since the very beginning, joining us in 1989. With his searing wit, profound insight and piercing interview style, he was a constant and trusted presence in business news for more than 20 years. From the dotcom bubble to the tragic events of 9/11 to the depths of the financial crisis, Mark was always the unflappable pro.

“Mark loved CNBC and we loved him back. He will be deeply missed.”

“Someone asked what it was like working with Mark Haines,” wrote Jonathan Wald, a former senior vice president at CNBC now at CNN, on Twitter. “Truth? He did his thing. The best anyone at CNBC could do was let Mark be Mark.”

Wald also wrote: “Mark Haines was the franchise. Nicest gruff guy you will ever meet. Epitomized the brand, loved the news, cared deeply.”

Haines graduated with a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and is a member of the New Jersey State Bar. In 2000, he was named to Brill’s Content’s “Influence List.”