Larry L. Baker

Larry L. Baker has extensive experience in risk management and internal audit. Larry L. is currently the Chief Risk Officer at American Fidelity. Prior to this, they worked as the Managing Director of Content Strategy at The IIA, where they developed the organization's global strategic plan and identified enterprise risks. Larry L. also oversaw content strategy development and publishing operations for the Internal Audit Foundation.

Before their time at The IIA, Larry held senior leadership roles in Enterprise Risk Management, Strategic Planning, and Internal Audit at Devon Energy. In this position, they worked directly with the Executive Team to design and implement a company-wide ERM process, and identified and communicated key strategic risks to the executive team and Board.

Larry also has experience in management consulting, serving as a Managing Director where they provided ERM and internal audit services to Fortune 1000 companies. During this time, they worked closely with Chief Audit Executives to design and implement customized ERM processes.

Additionally, Larry has worked as a SVP/Partner at Marsh & McLennan/Oliver Wyman, where they sold and delivered ERM services to Fortune 500 companies, and as the National Director at Ernst & Young and Deloitte & Touche, where they created multi-million dollar ERM service lines.

Larry's work history also includes a role as Senior Manager of Internal Audit at MAPCO, where they developed a world-class Internal Audit department and CSA process for the company.

Overall, Larry L. Baker has a strong background in risk management, internal audit, and strategic planning, with a demonstrated ability to work with executive teams and boards to identify and manage key risks.

Larry L. Baker earned a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Northeastern State University from 1983 to 1988. Larry L. also holds additional certifications including ERM Fellow from the ERM Initiative at NC State University (obtained in 2020) and Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) obtained in 2013. In addition, they have obtained Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA) in 1999 and became a CPA in 1994.