Rick Baden

Rick Baden serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Watco. He is a certified public accountant with more than 30 years of experience in accounting, corporate finance, operations, and business leadership. Before coming to Watco, Rick served as President and Chief Financial Officer of Pitt Plastics, a $100 million plastics manufacturer based in Pittsburg, Kansas. He began his career with Ernst & Young in Kansas City. Rick’s contributions extend beyond keeping tabs on Watco’s financial plans and cash flow. He joined the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas board of directors in 2020 and also serves as a member of the Pittsburg Economic Development Advisory Committee. Rick graduated magna cum laude from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting.