Charlie Baker

Charles Duane "Charlie" Baker, Jr. (born November 13, 1956) is an American businessman and politician. Since March 1, 2023, he has been president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).^[1] Baker was the 72nd Governor of Massachusetts, serving from 2015 to 2023.^[2] He was a cabinet official under two Massachusetts governors, spent ten years as CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. He was also the Republican nominee for Governor of Massachusetts in his unsuccessful bid in 2010.

Charles Baker
Official portrait, 2018
72nd Governor of Massachusetts
In office January 8, 2015 – January 5, 2023
Lieutenant	Karyn Polito
Preceded by	Deval Patrick
Succeeded by	Maura Healey
Secretary of Administration and Finance
In office November 1994 – September 1998
Governor	William Weld Paul Cellucci
Preceded by	Mark Robinson
Succeeded by	Frederick Laskey
Secretary of Health and Human Services
In office October 1992 – November 1994
Governor	William Weld
Preceded by	David Forsberg
Succeeded by	Gerald Whitburn
President of the NCAA
Incumbent
Assumed office March 1, 2023
Preceded by	Mark Emmert
Personal details
Born	Charles Duane Baker, Jr. (1956-11-13) November 13, 1956 (age 69) Elmira, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Lauren Baker
Relatives	Charles D. Baker (father)
Alma mater	Harvard University Northwestern University
Website	Official website