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Mitchel J. Kummetz, CFA

Peter S. Benedict

Mark R. Altschwager, CFA

Peter Lisnic, CFA, CPA

Colin Sebastian

Craig R. Kennison, CFA

David E. Tarantino, CFA

		Mitchel J. Kummetz, CFA Senior Research Analyst Active/Outdoor Mitch Kummetz is Baird’s senior analyst covering Active/Outdoor. Prior to joining Baird in 2006, Mitch was a senior analyst covering apparel and footwear brands, as well as specialty retail, for D.A. Davidson & Company and Wedbush Morgan Securities. He was also a senior analyst covering apparel brands at A.G. Edwards & Sons. In 2008, he was recognized among the “Best on the Street” by The Wall Street Journal, ranking among the top five analysts in the clothing and accessories sector. He received a BA in Quantitative Economics and Decision Sciences from the University of California-San Diego and an MS in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Back to top

		Peter Lisnic, CFA, CPA Senior Research Analyst Building Products Pete Lisnic is Baird’s senior analyst covering General Industrial and Building Products. Prior to joining Baird in 2001, he was an associate director at Fitch for two years; earlier, he was at KPMG Peat Marwick for six years, leaving as a senior consultant. In 2012, he was ranked by StarMine as the No. 1 stock picker in Machinery and the No. 1 earnings estimator in Building Products. In 2008, he was ranked by StarMine as Top 3 Estimator in Machinery. Pete received a BS in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MBA in Finance and Management & Strategy from Northwestern University. Back to top

		Craig R. Kennison, CFA Director of Research Operations Senior Research Analyst Consumer & Automotive Services Craig Kennison is Baird’s senior analyst covering Consumer & Auto Services as well as the Director of Research Operations. Prior to joining Baird in 1999, Craig worked in marketing and sales for the Eureka Company. In 2011, Craig was recognized among the “Best on the Street” by The Wall Street Journal in Leisure Goods & Services. Craig also has been recognized by StarMine for the accuracy of earnings estimates in the automotive sector. He earned Baird’s G. Frederick Kasten Jr. Award for Quality, Integrity, and Service in 2010 and is a United Way Tocqueville Society Member. Craig received a BA in Economics, English, and Philosophy, and an MBA in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he is an alumnus of the Applied Security Analysis Program. Back to top

		Peter S. Benedict Senior Research Analyst Hardline & Broadline Retail Peter Benedict is Baird's senior analyst covering Hardline & Broadline Retail. Prior to joining Baird in 2009, he was a senior retail analyst at Wachovia Capital Markets and at CIBC World Markets. Peter also worked at Salomon Brothers and Merrill Lynch. Peter received a BA in Economics from Middlebury College and an MBA in Finance from Columbia University. Back to top

		Colin Sebastian Senior Research Analyst Internet/Interactive Entertainment Colin Sebastian is Baird’s senior equity research analyst covering Internet and Interactive Entertainment. Prior to joining Baird in 2011, Colin spent six years at Lazard Capital Markets having established the company’s Internet and Video Game research practice. Colin also worked as an investment banker at JP Morgan/Hambrecht & Quist. Prior to Wall Street, Colin was a business analyst developing software at Chubb Corporation, and was a co-founder and CFO of Latin American career services website Detacuche.com. Colin appears frequently in the financial and industry press, including CNBC, Bloomberg, CNN, Wall Street Journal, and Financial Times, among others. Colin graduated with honors from Vanderbilt University and with an MBA in Finance from the Anderson School at UCLA. Back to top

		David E. Tarantino, CFA Associate Director of Research Senior Research Analyst Restaurants David Tarantino is Baird’s senior analyst covering Restaurants as well as Associate Director of Research. Prior to joining Baird in 2003, he was an assistant brand manager and senior scientist/engineer at Procter & Gamble; previously, he was an intern at Monsanto. David received a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA with concentrations in Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago. Back to top

		Mark R. Altschwager, CFA Senior Research Analyst Softline & Department Store Mark Altschwager is Baird’s senior analyst covering Softline & Department Store Retail. Mark previously served as the senior associate covering Consumer and Automotive Services. Prior to joining Baird in 2005, he was a finance intern at S.C. Johnson & Son and at the former Strong Financial Corporation. Mark received a BBA with a double major in Finance and Accounting from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA, with high honors, from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business with concentrations in finance, economics, and strategic management. Back to top

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