BATON ROUGE, La. – Waggoner Engineering, a full-service economic development, planning, program management, and engineering firm, welcomes Marcus Baker as Chief People Officer.
Baker will be headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he will manage cross-functional human resources initiatives to support over 250 employees across the firm’s 19 office locations.
For over 12 years, Baker has led people-focused and technology-informed initiatives for innovative, growing companies nationwide. His expertise covers all areas of human resources, including compensation, organizational design, talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, learning and benefits.
He has directed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) employee integration experiences, designing and executing standardized, repeatable processes that led to a 100% retention of key talent.
“I’m delighted to welcome Marcus in this integral role,” said Matthew T. Butler, President and CEO. “His history of success in people operations aligns with our dedication to making Waggoner the company of choice for all current and prospective employees.”
Baker earned a Master of Business Administration from Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management. He is a Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP).
About Waggoner
Waggoner Engineering, founded in 1976, is a civil engineering firm with a passion for helping communities realize their full potential. Today, Waggoner has expanded to numerous offices in six states and Washington, D.C. and is recognized for its innovative, multi-disciplinary services that make it much more than a traditional engineering firm.