Charlie Baker
Charles Duane "Charlie" Baker, Jr. (born November 13, 1956) is an American businessman and politician. Since March 1, 2023, he has been president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).[1] Baker was the 72nd Governor of Massachusetts, serving from 2015 to 2023.[2] He was a cabinet official under two Massachusetts governors, spent ten years as CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. He was also the Republican nominee for Governor of Massachusetts in his unsuccessful bid in 2010.
Charles Baker | |
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| 72nd Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office January 8, 2015 – January 5, 2023 | |
| Lieutenant | Karyn Polito |
| Preceded by | Deval Patrick |
| Succeeded by | Maura Healey |
| Secretary of Administration and Finance | |
| In office November 1994 – September 1998 | |
| Governor | William Weld Paul Cellucci |
| Preceded by | Mark Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Laskey |
| Secretary of Health and Human Services | |
| In office October 1992 – November 1994 | |
| Governor | William Weld |
| Preceded by | David Forsberg |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Whitburn |
| President of the NCAA | |
| Assumed office March 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Emmert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Duane Baker, Jr. November 13, 1956 Elmira, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lauren Baker |
| Relatives | Charles D. Baker (father) |
| Alma mater | Harvard University Northwestern University |
| Website | Official website |
Charlie Baker Media
Baker at the Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy at Suffolk University Law School on February 4, 2010.
Baker at the Rappaport Center again on February 4, 2014.
Baker's first gubernatorial portrait
Baker (center) with General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt (left) and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh (right) at the April 2016 formal announcement that General Electric had agreed to move its headquarters to Boston
Baker (left) and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh testifying before a joint committee of the state legislature in support of Baker's opioid epidemic legislation
References
- ↑ NCAA (March 7, 2023). "Baker outlines priorities as NCAA presidency begins". Press release. https://www.ncaa.org/news/2023/3/7/media-center-baker-outlines-priorities-as-ncaa-presidency-begins.aspx. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ↑ Miller, Joshua (8 January 2015). Charlie Baker takes over as 72d governor of Mass.. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/01/08/charlie-baker-take-oath-office-governor-today/kUsixGCsMb0j2wbVpcbOgK/story.html. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
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