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Richard Baker
Chief Executive Officer at
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY
Profile
Richard A. Baker was the founder of NRDC Equity Partners LLC, founded in 2006, where the title held was President & Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to 2012.
Mr. Baker is also the founder of NRDC Real Estate Advisors LLC.
Current jobs include Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Rupert Legacy, Inc.; Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at National Realty & Development Corp.
since 1988; Executive Chairman at Saks Global Enterprises LLC starting 2026; Executive Chairman at Saks Global starting 2026; Director at Maple Leaf Heritage Investments ULC; Director at M.
Fortunoff of Westbury Corp.; Managing Director at NRDC L&T B LLC; Director at True North Retail Investments.
I, Inc.; Director at Regional Construction Corp.; Manager at NRDC Capital Management LLC; and President at Fortunoff Card Co. LLC.
Former jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Hudson's Bay Trading Co.; Chairman at Lord & Taylor Holdings LLC; Non-Executive Chairman at Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
from 2012 to 2025; Chairman at Lord & Taylor LLC; Director at Linens 'n Things Center, Inc.; Director at City & Suburban Federal Savings Bank in 2007; and Trustee at Cornell University.
Education includes undergraduate degree from Cornell University.
Richard Baker active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY | Chief Executive Officer | - |
NRDC L&T B LLC
 NRDC L&T B LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a non-classified establishment | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-04-07 |
Regional Construction Corp.
 Regional Construction Corp. SupranationalGovernment Part of National Realty & Development Corp., Regional Construction Corp. is a general contractor. The company is based in Newburgh, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
National Realty & Development Corp.
 National Realty & Development Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate development and management services | Chief Executive Officer | 1987-12-31 |
Maple Leaf Heritage Investments ULC
 Maple Leaf Heritage Investments ULC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private equity firm | Director/Board Member | - |
True North Retail Investments I, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
NRDC Capital Management LLC
 NRDC Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Fortunoff Card Co. LLC | President | 2009-07-30 |
M. Fortunoff of Westbury Corp.
 M. Fortunoff of Westbury Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Sells home furnishings, gifts, luggage and tabletop accessories | Director/Board Member | 2009-07-30 |
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Training of Richard Baker
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
33
1st degree connections
18
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 18 |
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Hudson's Bay Co.
 Hudson's Bay Co. Department StoresRetail Trade Operates as a holding company with interest in owning and operating of department stores & engages in real estate property leasing and investment activities | Retail Trade |
Linens 'n Things Center, Inc.
 Linens 'n Things Center, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Retails home textiles, house wares and home accessories | Consumer Durables |
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
 Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Acquires and operates retail and office environments | Finance |
Lord & Taylor LLC
 Lord & Taylor LLC Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Sells women's, men's and children's apparel & accessories | Consumer Non-Durables |
Maple Leaf Heritage Investments ULC
Maple Leaf Heritage Investments ULC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private equity firm | Finance |
M. Fortunoff of Westbury Corp.
M. Fortunoff of Westbury Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Sells home furnishings, gifts, luggage and tabletop accessories | Distribution Services |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
National Realty & Development Corp.
National Realty & Development Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate development and management services | Finance |
NRDC Real Estate Advisors LLC
 NRDC Real Estate Advisors LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate development and management services | Finance |
NRDC Equity Partners LLC
 NRDC Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance NRDC is interested in growth or turn around opportunities in the retail, leisure, real estate and lodging sectors. Their approach is not segmented, but is instead a holistic method of investment research that simultaneously examines the following: the strength of and prospects for the operating business, the current and future best use value of the real estate platform, and the relationship between the real estate platform and the operating business. | Finance |
Lord & Taylor Holdings LLC
 Lord & Taylor Holdings LLC Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Clothing stores | Retail Trade |
City & Suburban Federal Savings Bank
 City & Suburban Federal Savings Bank Major BanksFinance Provides banking services | Finance |
NRDC Capital Management LLC
NRDC Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services | Finance |
Hudson's Bay Trading Co.
 Hudson's Bay Trading Co. Department StoresRetail Trade Owns and operates departmental stores | Retail Trade |
Fortunoff Card Co. LLC | |
NRDC L&T B LLC
NRDC L&T B LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a non-classified establishment | Miscellaneous |
True North Retail Investments I, Inc. | |
Regional Construction Corp.
Regional Construction Corp. SupranationalGovernment Part of National Realty & Development Corp., Regional Construction Corp. is a general contractor. The company is based in Newburgh, NY. | Government |
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