Richard L. Baird, global managing partner - people for
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, will be the commencement speaker
for Eastern Michigan University's winter ceremony Dec.
16. Baird was approved by the EMU Board of Regents at its
regular meeting Nov. 27.
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In his current position, Baird is responsible for human
resources (including international assignments) and learning
and education for PricewaterhouseCoopers' (PwC) 150,000
partners and staff. He previously had served as PwC Global
Operations Leader - Assurance.
Baird left PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1998 to become corporate
vice president for LAI Worldwide and president of their
subsidiary, LAIcompass.com, specializing in Internet-based
assessment and mid-level recruitment. His company
was sold to TMP Worldwide in late 1999 and their online
assessment became part of the Internet service offering
under Monster.com. Baird rejoined PwC in 2000.
Baird's relationship with EMU began in the 1970s, when
he joined the University as director of alumni relations.
Baird received his bachelor's degree from Albion College
in Michigan, where he has been a trustee for 10 years (the
last five years also serving as board chair). He is a life
member of the Board of Trustees for United Methodist Homes
and Services, an assisted living and eldercare facility
in Chicago.
Baird has been recognized for various civic contributions
and was named one of the Michigan Jaycees' Five Outstanding
Men of Michigan. Along with civic leader Nathalie Edmunds,
Baird co-founded the Ypsilanti Heritage Festival and was
very active in a broad range of Ypsilanti community activities
through the Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees and EMU.
