The Executive Team

Gary Bauer

Founder and CEO

Having started as a way to have fun with his friends at college, Gary bought his first limousine back in the early 80's. Twenty years later, with over 90 vehicles, Bauer's has grown to be one of the top transportation companies in the United States.

Gary continues to provide leadership in the industry by holding the 2nd Vice President position with the National Limousine Association (NLA) as well as memberships with The Greater California Livery Association (GCLA), NACE, MPI, ISES and YEO/YPO. Knowing how important it is to be involved in charity work as well as community involvement, Gary is a member of the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Gary's philosophy is to build lasting relationships with clients, vendors, and team members. He is dedicated to outstanding customer service and a worry-free, safe experience; effortless transportation that exceeds expectations and creates lasting memories. This is the foundation that has built Bauer's Transportation and made the company what it is today.

Gary Schwartz

Chief Financial Officer

Gary Schwartz has more than 20 years of diversified financial and management experience including, raising capital, orchestrating mergers and acquisitions and structuring and negotiating deals in both public and private corporations. During his career, Schwartz played a key role in managing a diversified consumer cyclical and real estate conglomerate. He developed financial infrastructure and management systems supporting the growth of the company from $40 million in revenues and 150 employees to over $250 million and 1,500, respectively. In addition, as the Chief Investment Officer for the founding family with approximately $1 billion in diversified assets, Gary established, developed and directed investment, taxation and philanthropic policies for the family and various entities.

Further, Gary served as Chief Financial Officer, Director and Secretary for a retail company where he managed and executed the Company's Initial Public Offering listing on the NASDAQ National Market. In addition to his financial and directorship duties, Schwartz was responsible for establishing and maintaining contact with Wall St., investor relations and leading and conducting quarterly analysts' conference calls.

More recently, Gary has served as the Chief Financial Officer for several Internet-based e-commerce start-ups focusing on private finance in both domestic and international markets. He successfully negotiated and led the sale of one those companies to an international, publicly held competitor. Lastly, he served as a financial advisor for Citigroup in the financial services industry.

Gary received his BS degree from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Real Estate Broker and licensed in the securities industry. In addition, Gary has served as an officer and member of the Board of Trustees for various philanthropic, non-profit and industrial organizations.

Rick Batia

Managing Director, Corporate Sales

Rick Batia leads Bauer's Corporate sales division which markets Bauer's extensive portfolio of services to corporations nation wide, meeting planners, travel agents, corporate travel managers and other related industry partners.

Mr. Batia joined Bauer’s in 2005 as Managing Director of Sales & Marketing, in San Francisco, where he applied his leadership skills, consultative sales strategies, and creating marketing efforts to effectively grow the business. Prior to joining Bauer’s, Rick spent 6 years at Federal Express where he held a variety of positions including, Corporate Account Executive, Major Account Manager, and World Wide Account Manager.

Rick is an active in a number of professional, civic and cultural organizations and supports numerous philanthropic causes. He received a B.A in business, with a double minor in Marketing and Economics from the University of Georgia.