Jim Baker

Director/Board Member at

TopDown, Inc.

80 year

70 connections

Producer Manufacturing

Process Industries

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Jim B. Baker is currently Director at TopDown, Inc. and Senior Partner at River Associates Investments LLC since 1993.
Formerly, Mr. Baker was Director at Wellman, Inc. from 1994 to 2009, Director at U.S.
Xpress Enterprises, Inc., Director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc., Independent Director at Astec Industries, Inc. from 2010 to 2024, President & Chief Operating Officer at Constar International, Inc. from 1991 to 1992, Principal at Arthur Andersen LLP from 1969 to 1976, and Partner at River Associates LLC from 1993 to 2001.
Education includes undergraduate and MBAistration degrees from the University of Tennessee.

Jim Baker active positions

Companies	Position	Start
River Associates Investments LLC River Associates Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance River Associates invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States and Canada with revenues of USD 15 - 100 million and EBITDA of USD 3 - 12 million. The firm focuses on sectors such as manufacturing, distribution, industrial services and business services. It provides financing for MBOs and buyout capital requirements. The firm also makes add on acquisition transactions and co-investments.	Private Equity Investor	1992-12-31
TopDown, Inc. TopDown, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and markets replacement convertible tops, Jeep soft tops, seating upholstery and carpet kits	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Jim Baker

Companies	Position	End
ASTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.	Director/Board Member	2024-04-24
Wellman, Inc. Wellman, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures plastic packaging, fibers and engineering resins	Director/Board Member	2009-03-11
River Associates LLC River Associates LLC Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a private equity investment firm	Corporate Officer/Principal	2000-12-31
Constar International, Inc. Constar International, Inc. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Produces polyethylene terephthalate food and beverage containers	President	1991-12-31
Arthur Andersen LLP Arthur Andersen LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services	Corporate Officer/Principal	1976-12-29

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Astec Industries, Inc. Astec Industries, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures equipment for aggregate processing, asphalt road building and pipeline	Producer Manufacturing
Wellman, Inc. Wellman, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures plastic packaging, fibers and engineering resins	Process Industries
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. TruckingTransportation Provides truckload carrier and moving goods services	Transportation
Constar International, Inc. Constar International, Inc. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Produces polyethylene terephthalate food and beverage containers	Process Industries
Arthur Andersen LLP Arthur Andersen LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services	Commercial Services
River Associates LLC River Associates LLC Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a private equity investment firm	Finance
River Associates Investments LLC River Associates Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance River Associates invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States and Canada with revenues of USD 15 - 100 million and EBITDA of USD 3 - 12 million. The firm focuses on sectors such as manufacturing, distribution, industrial services and business services. It provides financing for MBOs and buyout capital requirements. The firm also makes add on acquisition transactions and co-investments.	Finance
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. Managed Health CareHealth Services Provides health insurance plans	Health Services
University of Tennessee University of Tennessee Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
TopDown, Inc. TopDown, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and markets replacement convertible tops, Jeep soft tops, seating upholstery and carpet kits	Producer Manufacturing

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