New Member Named to EIU Trustee Board

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Published on April 21 2017 5:28 pm
Last Updated on April 21 2017 5:28 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

Governor Bruce Rauner has appointed Barbara Baurer to the Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees. In addition to being an alumna of the university, Baurer also brings a wealth of executive and financial experience to the board.

Baurer worked for COUNTRY Financial for more than 35 years serving in a variety of roles including Executive Vice President and COO. She was responsible for all insurance operations for all lines of business. She also served as the president for four subsidiaries.

Baurer earned her bachelor’s degree and MBA from Eastern Illinois University. She lives in El Paso, Illinois.