As Chief Financial Officer, Baker is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Connection’s finances. In this role, he partners with teams across the company to structure the strategies and processes required to profitably productize Connection offerings and bring new technologies to customers. He is a trusted, strategic partner to the business, with a passion for transparency and financial discipline—and a deep knowledge of the technology industry, markets, and investor audiences.
Prior to joining Connection, Baker served as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance at Applied Materials (Parent of Varian Semiconductor Equipment), Worldwide Controller at Fisher Scientific Corporation, and Chief Financial Officer at Chelton Communications Systems, Inc. Baker holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Babson College.
Tim McGrath is Chief Executive Officer of Connection [NASDAQ: CNXN], a Fortune 1000 Global Solutions Provider employing more than 2,500 people throughout the United States. In this role, Mr. McGrath also leads the Company’s sales subsidiaries—Connection® Business Solutions, Connection® Enterprise Solutions, and Connection® Public Sector Solutions. McGrath’s passion for customer-first service has been a driving force behind Connection’s success. His tenacious pursuit of expanding markets has propelled Connection forward into rewarding new directions and secured the Company’s position at the cutting edge of the IT industry.
Prior to his current role, McGrath served the Company as President and Chief Operating Officer of PC Connection, Inc. (now known as Connection), from May 2010 to August 2011. Previously, he was Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President of PC Connection Enterprises from May 2007 to April 2010 and December 2006 to May 2007, respectively. He also served as President of the Company’s SMB-focused sales subsidiary from August 2005 to December 2006. McGrath led the subsidiary to significantly grow revenue while increasing gross margin rate. McGrath holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from New Hampshire College and an MBA from Babson College.