Robert Baker

Partner

Bob is a Partner in DHR’s Atlanta office. His areas of focus include consumer, board and diversity. Bob has over 30 years of experience in the consumer-packaged goods and professional services industries and expertise in sales, marketing, strategic planning and human resources.

Robert Baker

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Experience

Prior to executive search, Bob held senior positions at Procter & Gamble, Kraft Foods and Conagra Brands. Before he joined DHR, he was President of Puroast Coffee.

Bob serves on the board of directors for State Auto Financial Corporation and has previously served on the boards of other publicly traded companies, including CoolBrands, Inc., Natural Golf and Calgene, Inc. He is a National Association of Corporate Directors Governance Fellow and was a Captain in the United States Air Force.

Bob serves on The Carter Center Board of Councilors in Atlanta and the Make-A-Wish Georgia board of directors. He has also served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations including the Omaha Boys and Girls Club and the United Way of Greater Cincinnati. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Tuskegee University and a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from Columbia University. He and his wife live in Atlanta and have two adult daughters.

Board & CEO

Our Board and CEO Practice Group combines seasoned executive search consultants, who are members of prestigious and influential boards, with industry thought leaders who offer deep expertise in our clients’ business models.
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Consumer & Retail

Consultants in DHR’s Consumer & Retail Practice have extensive experience providing executive search to a variety of consumer organizations. Our team brings to each engagement unsurpassed marketplace knowledge and insight relative to identifying, accessing, developing, assimilating and retaining top consumer talent.
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Diversity

DHR advises organizations on how to effectively court, assess, acquire and cultivate diverse talent into their leadership pipeline. Our objective as one of the world’s top executive search firms is to present your company with the best possible pool of candidates in terms of industry expertise, functional knowledge, diversity and organizational fit.
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