FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For^® in 2008

A message from Paul Purcell, Baird Chairman, President & CEO:

At Baird, we believe that to be a great company for clients, we absolutely must be a great place to work. Because associates who are passionate about what they do, serve clients best.

That is why we are honored to be one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For^® once again. Recognition among such distinguished companies for five consecutive years demonstrates how much we value the people entrusted with serving you. And, when people know that, it makes a meaningful difference in every life they touch.

While we are extremely proud of this honor, we don’t take it for granted. We know we have to continually raise the bar in order to create “Great outcomes. Done well.” for our clients, our associates and the communities we serve.

Thank you for the inspiration and the opportunity to do so.