Gary Baker
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHAIR
Business and Management
Libro Credit Union
Canada
Biography
Gary Baker is Chair of Libro’s Board of Directors. He was first elected as a director in 2012 after serving two years on the Beechwood Branch Council and was subsequently elected Chair in June 2016. Gary served as a partner in the Enterprise Risk Services practice of Deloitte & Touche in Toronto where he consulted for a number of credit union organizations. He has taught at the University of Waterloo and has served as a Community Member on Grand River Hospital’s Audit Committee. Gary is involved with the Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB), Canada’s audit regulator, and volunteers at the Waterloo branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, where he serves as treasurer. Originally from Morrisburg in eastern Ontario, Gary graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration in 1980. He received a Chartered Accountant designation in 1982 and has earned the Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) credential. Gary and his wife Jennifer have been married for 27 years and make their home in Waterloo. Their son is completing a dual degree in Computer Science and Business Administration at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University. Gary's hobbies include golf, woodworking, and home video and photography.
Research Interest
Business and Management
