Sparks Group Says Farewell to Longtime President Evette Baker

ROCKVILLE, Md., September 24, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Sparks Group, a staffing and recruiting firm, announced the retirement of its longtime President Evette Baker after 27 years of dedicated service. Baker, who joined the company as Vice President in 1999, was named President in 2012, a role she held for the past 14 years. During her tenure, she played a pivotal role in the company's growth and evolution, transforming it from a service-oriented organization into a robust sales-and-service entity. Her leadership guided Sparks Group through significant economic and industry changes, including the dot-com collapse, the Great Recession, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Steve Sparks, CEO of Sparks Group, expressed his gratitude and admiration for Baker’s contributions.

Baker’s influence extended deeply into the company’s culture and employee experience. She helped strengthen various areas of the business, including the sales model, commission structures, and service-delivery organization. Sparks credited Baker’s judgment, innovation, and commitment to the company as central to their long working relationship.

As Baker retires, Dave Meyercord will assume the role of President. Meyercord brings approximately 30 years of leadership experience across the staffing, business services, and financial services industries. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer of AREVO Group, a family of staffing and recruiting companies. His prior experience also includes senior leadership roles with Elwood Staffing Services and Headway Workforce Solutions. Meyercord holds an MBA with a concentration in Finance and Strategy from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, as well as a master's degree in Latin American Studies and Anthropology from the University of Florida and a bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University.

Meyercord’s appointment marks the beginning of a new chapter for Sparks Group while building on the foundation Baker helped establish during her 27 years with the company. As President, Meyercord will lead Sparks Group’s day-to-day operations and work with the company’s executive leadership team to guide its continued growth, strengthen its client and candidate services, and pursue new opportunities in an evolving staffing and workforce environment.