Who Chris Baker is
Seegrid named Baker CEO in September 2025, citing nearly 25 years of leadership in engineering software and industrial markets. He succeeded Joe Pajer, who retired and now advises the board.1
From Ford to New Eagle
Baker has held executive, business development, product management, and engineering roles at New Eagle, Hexagon AB, MSC Software, and Ford Motor Company.1
Most recently he was CEO of New Eagle, a private equity backed embedded systems company focused on software for electrification and autonomy, where Seegrid says he led a company-wide transformation.1
Seegrid is defining the future of autonomous vehicle technology in material handling, and I am honored to join the team at such a pivotal time.Chris Baker, Seegrid announcement
Leading Seegrid
Baker took over as Seegrid was expanding its lift truck line after a $50 million Series D, and the company reported raising about $25 million toward a new round a month later.3,2
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Photo: Seegrid, Chris Baker named CEO to lead Seegrid's next phase of growth, September 16, 2025.
