Arthur Baird is a 46 year veteran of the
bakery business and the grandson of Ninnie L. Baird, the founder
of Mrs. Baird’s Bakeries, Inc.
He began his career with Mrs. Baird’s Bakeries working
after school part-time and served as the General Manager of
the Austin and Houston Operations, Vice President of Industrial
Relations, Executive Vice President of Administration and Vice
Chairman of the Board until he retired in July, 1998.
Mr. Baird has been active in many professional and community
organizations, chairing the Small Business, Education and Development
Committees for the Greater Houston Partnership, serving as Chairman
of the Board of Sheltering Arms and Avance and President of
the Houston Grocery Manufacturers Representatives Association.
Currently, he serves on the Board of Memorial Hermann Hospital
System and is Chairman of the Community Advisory Board of the
Harris County Education Foundation, which is focusing on improving
access to after-school programs in Harris County.
He and his wife Philamena live in Houston and have six children
and eight grandchildren.
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