Ronald Baker

Ron Baker is a lecturer and seasoned financial executive with more than 30 years of experience in a variety of industries in both large and small companies, serving in president/CEO, chief financial officer, and treasurer roles. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Ohio, a Certified Cash Manager (CCM) and an Associate in Risk Management (ARM).

He has managed finance, operations, sales and marketing, information technology and human resources. Baker has spent a considerable amount of time offshore and has started and developed new manufacturing businesses in China, Latin America and Eastern Europe.

Baker has taught on an adjunct basis for the past 20 years.

Areas of Expertise

• Financial and cost accounting
• Identifying, building and growing business value drivers
• Finding, negotiating and closing financing facilities
• Mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
• Start-ups
• Strategic planning and budgeting
• Private equity and management buyouts
• Risk management
• New product development

Courses

• ACC 500A Financial Accounting