The Buffkin Group, based in Nashville, and Baker and Associates, based in Atlanta have merged to form Buffkin / Baker. The merger brings together two leading national retained search firms with clients worldwide. Buffkin / Baker will be headquartered in Nashville and Craig Buffkin has been named managing partner.

In addition to Nashville and Atlanta, the company has five other offices, including sites in New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C. There are also affiliate offices in San Francisco and London, plus 11 partners nationwide. Buffkin / Baker specializes in healthcare, higher education, technology, digital media, digital marketing, financial services, nonprofit and private clubs.