Management Team

Michael Cseh

President

Mike serves as President of Alan Baird Industries.

He has been with the company serving in leadership roles since its founding 30 years ago.

In his current role, Mike drives company-wide business strategy, administration, and plays an oversight role on manufacturing operations and technology issues. Despite his considerable responsibilities, he always finds time to work closely with internal design teams and to engage personally in problem solving and solution design with select customers.

Mike holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Union College in Schenectady, NY. Prior to being named President, he spent several years leading Alan Baird’s engineering operations function.

When not working, Mike cherishes time with his wife and four children. He also enjoys boating and fishing on Lake George in the Adirondack region.

David Holmes

Vice President

David is a principal of Alan Baird Industries with over 35 years of experience in the organization. In his current role as Vice President, David oversees a broad range of day-to-day departmental functions including financial management, Human Resources, and overall business operations.

Over the years, David has held a myriad of roles in the company starting as a wire drawing operator and advancing into other functional areas before becoming part of the management team. He is also SHRM-CP certified.

A South Florida transplant, David spends most of his spare time with family, enjoying a broad range of outdoor activities including golf, kayaking, off-road ATV quad riding, and is a horology enthusiast.

Jim Lake

Strategic Business Analyst

Jim is a Strategic Business Analyst for Alan Baird Industries with over 17 years of experience with the company.

In this role he acts as an internal consultant responsible for processes analysis and for aiding in the optimization of operational efficiencies. Prior to joining Alan Baird, Jim held roles as Project Manager, Manufacturing Business Center Manager, Quality Manager and R&D Process Engineer for a leading ceramic injection molding manufacturer. He also has extensive experience as a Materials Process Engineer in refractory metals and cemented carbide production.

Jim was born in Linwood, NJ and holds a BS, MS and PhD in Ceramic Engineering with a minor in Statistics from Rutgers University and a Master of Engineering Management from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. Along the way, he received training and experience as an SPC Trainer, process Analysis and Review, Lean, Kaizen, Waste Reduction (55) and holds a Six Sigma Black Belt. He prides himself on being a problem solver and teacher whenever possible.

Jim is married with two grown children. When he is not working, he loves to exercise and travel.

Bill Colacurcio

Business Analyst

Bill is responsible for a wide range of critical activities at Alan Baird Industries including coordinating and scheduling of all R&D activities, account management, contract reviews, marketing, and special projects. A three-year veteran of the firm, Bill previously served as the general manager overseeing all aspects of manufacturing production.

He attended Arizona State University majoring in Marketing Management and Business Administration. He serves his community as a Deputy OEM Director in addition to being a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Leader. Bill has earned multiple certifications in consultative selling, strategic marketing, and situational leadership.

He is married with four adult children and when not working, Bill enjoys golf and traveling.

James Harding Jr.

Chief Engineer

A nineteen-year veteran of Alan Baird Industries, James helps deliver the company’s motto “engineering first” as the Chief Engineer. In this role he is responsible for all aspects of companywide engineering activities. James previously held numerous other roles within the firm including Manufacturing Engineer and Product Engineer.

Born in Bloomingdale, NJ and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Widener University in Chester, PA. He is married with two teen-aged children. James enjoys family vacations, golf, music, and watching his kids play football and lacrosse.