Colonel Barry S. Baer joined us as our Chief Financial Officer in December 2006. He has had an extensive career and was the CFO at Obsidian Enterprises from February 2003 to March 2004 and at a number of manufacturing corporations including Max Katz Bag Company (March 2004 to the present) Apex Industries (August 2002 to December 2003) and Pharmaceutical Corporation of America (March 1993 to August 2002). Previously he worked with the City of Indianapolis as its Director of Public Works. Currently Colonel Baer also serves as CFO for Favored Inc (FVRK.PK) and is a member of the State of Indiana Unemployment Insurance Board.
He was a member of the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1992 ending his career as a Colonel. He received his certification as a Certified Public Accountant while serving on active duty in the Army. Colonel Baer's military service includes Commander of an armored cavalry troop in Vietnam; Director of the Accounting Systems for the U.S. Army; Commander of the 18th Finance Group during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in the first Gulf War and Deputy Chief of Staff for Resource Management for the Army Material Command.
Colonel Baer earned a BS (Accounting) and an MBA from the University of Colorado. He devotes approximately 45% of his time to other business interests. |