Leslie M. Baker Jr. Explained

Leslie M. "Bud" Baker Jr. was the president and chief executive officer of Wachovia Corporation, the 4th largest bank in the U.S. He retired from Wachovia after 34 years with the company. He is currently on the board of directors of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC).^[1]

Background

Baker is a former United States Marine Corps captain (1964–1967). He graduated from the University of Richmond in 1964 with a degree in English literature; and received an MBA from the University of Virginia in 1969.

References

General references

• Web site: Alumni Profiles: Leaving the bank behind . Richmond Alumni Magazine . Poole, Alissa Mancuso . Summer 2004 . 2006-08-06.
• Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) . December 21, 2005 . Leslie M. Baker, Jr. and Marc D. Oken Elected to the Board of Directors of MMC . 2006-08-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060505134627/http://www.mmc.com/news/pressReleases_251.php . May 5, 2006 .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Leslie M. Baker, Jr. and Marc D. Oken Elected to the Board of Directors of MMC; MMC Board Establishes a Majority Voting Policy Regarding the Election of Directors Marsh & McLennan Companies, INC.. 2020-06-29. irnews.mmc.com. en.