Concord Appoints Chris Baker as Executive Chairman

Appointment underscores next phase of growth and innovation for leading data and analytics solutions provider

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ConcordUSA–Concord, an H.I.G. Capital portfolio company and leading provider of technology and digital transformation solutions, today announced the appointment of Chris Baker as Executive Chairman.

Baker brings over two decades of global leadership in technology services. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer of SoftServe, a technology services firm, where he led the company through an eightfold increase in revenue over seven years, while scaling operations across more than fifteen countries in Europe, North and Latin America, and the Middle East. Baker has built a reputation as a hands-on executive with a passion for innovation, organizational clarity, and building cultures of accountability and trust.

As Executive Chairman, Baker will partner closely with Concord’s CEO, Florin Ibrani, the Board, and the leadership team to help shape and accelerate the company’s growth strategy. His leadership will further strengthen Concord’s mission of delivering transformative technology and digital solutions to its clients.

“Chris brings an exceptional blend of technical expertise, strategic insight, and operational leadership,” said Florin Ibrani, CEO of Concord. “His track record of driving growth and his commitment to client-first values align perfectly with our goals.”

Chris Baker commented: “I am honored to join Concord as Executive Chairman at such an exciting time in the company’s journey. Concord has an exceptional reputation and the fundamental components of a remarkable growth platform – deep data and analytics expertise, strong delivery capabilities onshore, near-shore and offshore, and trusted client relationships. What excites me is the opportunity to sharpen that foundation into a repeatable engine that helps clients turn data into decisions and decisions into real business outcomes. I look forward to partnering with Florin, the Board, and the broader team to accelerate growth and deliver even greater value for our clients.”

This leadership addition underscores Concord’s ongoing commitment to investing in growth, innovation, and delivering lasting value to its clients and enhancing an organizational culture that values teamwork and employee development.

About Concord

Concord USA, LLC (“Concord”) is a leading technology consulting and digital transformation firm based in Minneapolis, MN, with supporting operations in Eastern Europe and India. Concord serves leading enterprises and innovators in the healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and financial services industries. With a unique combination of industry expertise, technology know-how, and project execution reliability, Concord helps its customers unlock business value by solving their most difficult data and technology problems. For more information, please visit www.concordusa.com.

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