Background
Baker, James Edward was born on November 17, 1925 in Tuckerman, Arkansas, United States. Son of Eugene B. and Alma (Moon) Baker.
investments and management consultant
Baker, James Edward was born on November 17, 1925 in Tuckerman, Arkansas, United States. Son of Eugene B. and Alma (Moon) Baker.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with honors, University Arkansas, 1949. Master of Business Administration, University Arkansas, 1950.
Executive trainee Southwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, St. Louis, 1950-1951. Staff accountant Montgomery Ward & Company, Chicago, 1951-1952. With Northern Trust Company, 1952-1963, Second vice president, 1961-1963.
Treasurer Pet Inc., St. Louis, 1963-1968, Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, Louisville, 1968-1969. Vice president, chief finance officer, director Kroger Company, Cincinnati, 1969-1979. Executive vice president administration, director Tandy Corporation, Fort Worth, 1979-1980.
Now investments and management consultant.
Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member Finance Executives Institute, American Management Association (chairman finance council, vice president, director).
Married Ruth Lacko, January 25, 1958. Children: Mary Elizabeth, Donald Eugene, Robert James, Linda Annual.