Gary Edward Baker

Background

Baker, Gary Edward was born on April 15, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Wayne Eugene and Dorothy Jean (Wolfe) Baker.

Education

Bachelor in Speech Commission, University Michigan, 1976. Bachelor in Political Science, University Michigan, 1976. Master of Business Administration, 1986.

Career

Agency unit manager Fidelity Union Life, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1976—1980. Partner Baker Management Company, since 1977. President Century Systems, Inc., Livonia, Michigan, 1983—1987, Baker Investment Group, Ann Arbor, 1980, Concord Companies, Inc., Ann Arbor, 1986.

Michigan delegate White House Conference Small Business, 1986. Founder, Chief Executive Officer Online Technologies Corporation, 1994—1999. Partner, Business Consulting, Advanced Technology Group Arthur Andersen, 1999—2001.

Managing director, general manager, global supply chain & global business services European Democrat Students, 2001—2006. Director, Information Technology Transformation Services AlixPartners, LLP, 2006—2008. Vice president, Information Technology Delivery Services Borders Group Inc., 2008—2009.

Senior vice president, chief information officer Gale, 2009—2010. Co-host, internet advisor radio program Wjr Corporation, since 1998. Games chairman Michigan Theater Benefit Committee, Ann Arbor, since 1983.

Member Founder's Society Detroit Institute Art, since 1984. Board directors Washtenaw Council Arts, since 1986. Board directors, member small business advisory committee University Michigan School Business Administrator, since 1986.

Achievements

• Gary Edward Baker has been listed as a noteworthy company executive, real estate by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1986, chairman small business council 1984-1986, advisory council innovation center 1984-1986, occupancy committee 1984-1986, seed capital committee 1985, government affairs council since 1986), Michigan Chamber of Commerce, University Michigan Alumni Association, New Enterprise Forum (executive committee since 1985, board directors since 1985, vice president 1987), Small Business Administration Michigan (board directors since 1986), Michigan Technology Council, University Michigan Alumni Association (life), Real Estate Alumni Michigan (life), Whitmore Lake Water Ski (Michigan) (chairman publicity), University Michigan President's (Ann Arbor), Mensa.

Connections

Father:

Wayne Eugene Baker

Mother:

Dorothy Jean (Wolfe) Baker