2013 News

Len Spindel, Baker Group Vice President, to Retire

01.31.2013

Des Moines-based Baker Group, a full-service specialty contractor, announced today, that Len Spindel, Vice President, will retire effective Friday, February 15th.  The role of Eastern Iowa Manager will be filled by Tim Wray, PE.

After over 40 years in the mechanical and controls business, Len sold his Quad Cities-based company, Quint-Co, Inc., to Baker Group in August 2011.  For the past 18 months Len led the business transition to Baker Group.  Now, with the business transition complete, Len’s plan to retire is about to become a reality.

“Len built a significant business and has many devoted clients.  We have enjoyed meeting and offering new services to these great people, and are committed to them long after Len’s retirement.  Our commitment to serving our clients has prompted us to add four new staff members to our Moline office and two new staff members to our Cedar Rapids / Iowa City office,” says Daryld Karloff, Baker Group Vice President of Business Development.  “We are committed to our Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois clients, and look forward to building strong partnerships for the future.”

Baker Group appreciates Len’s contribution to the industry and wishes him the best.

About Baker Group

Founded in 1963, Baker Group is the Midwest’s premier full-service specialty contractor providing services to clients from offices in Des Moines, Davenport and North Liberty, Iowa. With nearly 600 employees, Baker Group provides: mechanical, sheet metal, electrical, building automation, process automation, security systems, fire alarm systems, parking/revenue controls and service of everything they install. By providing these services in house, greater efficiencies are achieved and better coordination is provided. With everything Baker Group does, you can always Expect the Best.

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