Charles F. Baird

Charles F. Baird (September 4, 1922 – December 26, 2009) was United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller) 1966-67; Under Secretary of the Navy 1967-69; and Chief Executive Officer of Inco Ltd. 1977-87.

Baird was born in Southampton, New York in 1922. He attended Middlebury College, graduating in 1944. Upon graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corps, serving in that capacity during World War II and the Korean War.

Upon leaving the Marine Corps, Baird joined Standard Oil of New Jersey, rising through the ranks to become an executive with postings in London and Paris.

President of the United States Lyndon B. Johnson nominated Baird as Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller) and he held that office from March 7, 1966 until August 1, 1967. In 1967, President Johnson nominated Baird as Under Secretary of the Navy and Baird held that post from August 1, 1967 until January 20, 1969.

Upon leaving government service in 1969, Baird joined Inco Ltd., working as an executive in New York City and Toronto. From 1977 to 1987, he was INCO's CEO.

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