Background
Baker, Charles Duane was born on June 21, 1928 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Duane and Eleanor (Little) Baker.
business administration educator
Baker, Charles Duane was born on June 21, 1928 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Duane and Eleanor (Little) Baker.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1951; Master of Business Administration, Harvard, 1955.
With Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Elmira, New York, 1955-1957, Jersey City, 1957-1961. Vice president, treasurer United Research, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1961-1965. Various positions through chairman, chief executive Harbridge House, Inc., Boston, 1965-1969, 72-83.
Professor business administration Northeastern University, 1985—2005. Deputy under secretary United States Department Transportation, Washington, 1969-1970, assistant secretary policy and international affairs, 1970-1971. Under secretary United States Department Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1984-1985.
Presiding director Millipore Corporation, 1986-1987. Advisory board department health policy Harvard Medical School. Chairman McLean Heath Services Inc.
Member visiting committee Harvard University. Board directors Pioneer Institute for Public Policy, Millipore Corporation, American Medical Response, Inc. Trustee, chairman McLean Hospital.
President Hall-Mercer Hospitals. Trustee Harvard Medical Center, 1996-1999. Member Group Insurance Commission, moderator, Congregational Church, Rockport, Massachusetts, chair Big Dig saftey review, 2006, Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1946-1948, 51-53.
Member Pi Eta, Beta Gamma Sigma (Honorary). Clubs: Essex County; Harvard, Commercial, Clover (Boston). E. India (London); Metropolitan (Washington).
Married Alice Elizabeth Ghormley, 1955. Children: Charles D., Jonathan G., Alexander K.