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National City names Baka to lead corporate banking in Wisconsin
Published January 15, 2010 - BizTimes Daily
National City, now a part of Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial Services Group Inc., today announced the appointment of A. James Baka as senior vice president for corporate banking in Wisconsin.
Baka leads the Wisconsin corporate banking team in offering clients expertise in business financing, personal wealth management, global treasury services, capital markets, institutional asset management and international services.
Baka has 39 years of banking, financial services and corporate leadership experience, with more than 25 years in southeasten Wisconsin. His experience includes serving as senior vice president and managing director for middle market commercial, international and investment banking at Bank of America in Wisconsin and previously as senior vice president and chief financial officer for Ariens Company in Brillion. Most recently, he was the senior vice president of finance, strategic planning and corporate development at Alto Shaam in Menomonee Falls.
"Our customers will benefit from Jim’s wealth of experience in banking and his prior corporate leadership in some of Wisconsin’s top companies,” said Beth Wnuk, president of Wisconsin banking for National City. “We are committed to providing our clients with a deep understanding of their needs and offering the best credit and financial solutions.”
PNC is the fifth-largest bank in the nation.
