St. Louis area. Metro is involved in every phase of the commercial and residential retaining wall market, including excavation, engineering and construction solutions. Founded in 1999, Metro Retaining Walls has built an outstanding reputation for exceptional personalized service, high quality, and professional engineering and structural design. John Baker, owner and president, holds a B.S. in Engineering from Parks College, and an M.B.A. from the St. Louis University John Cook School of Business. Before founding Metro Retaining Walls, John worked as an engineer for Boeing Company for 13 years. He is involved in the daily running of the business from sales to construction to final walk through, ensuring the complete satisfaction of all his customers, retail and commercial. John has brought together a team of industry professionals with over 41 years combined experience in the retaining wall industry. These professionals pride themselves in providing beautiful hardscapes with proven str