Frederick (Ted) K. Baker, Jr. – Chief Executive Officer

Raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ted moved to Florida in 1986. Mr. Baker graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business and Finance while working for Tamaqua Cable Company in the Sales Division. Upon moving to Florida he worked for Investors of Florida Savings for four years as a Commercial Property Manager, giving him a clear understanding of property management.

Ted started Baker Landscaping in 1991 with one truck and one mower. He has spent the last twenty-four years building it into one of the most successful landscape businesses in the Central Florida area. Today the company has over 150 employees and opened its second location in Tampa, Florida in 2013. When asked why he wanted to work in landscaping he said, “I always had a burning desire to work in the landscape industry.” He notes that it has been a privilege to watch the company and the future of its employees grow. Ted describes his career with Baker Landscaping as a “true blessing.”