Leadership Promotions Announced to Support Growth of Wealth Management Business

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Feb. 18, 2026) – Baird, an employee-owned, international wealth management, asset management, investment banking/capital markets and private equity firm, today announced leadership promotions across its Private Wealth Management business. These promotions reinforce the firm’s commitment to developing talent and strengthening regional leadership in markets across the country.

These talented associates lead by example and will play an active role in helping support the continued growth of Baird’s wealth management business. Leadership development is a top strategic priority to ensure our associates continue to grow in their careers and Baird is well positioned to serve our clients for many years to come.

Erik Dahlberg, President of Baird Private Wealth Management

The following associates have been promoted to Market Director:

• John Melick – Birmingham, Mich.; Columbus, Toledo, Findlay and Akron, Ohio
• Ally Shuman – Edina, Minnetonka, Rochester and St. Paul, Minn.; La Crosse and Eau Claire, Wis.; Sioux Falls, S.D.; and Sioux City, Iowa

The following associates have been promoted to Branch Manager:

• Shannon Barry – Pittsburgh South Hills, Pa.
• Emma Conrad – Ashland, Charleston-Northgate and Huntington, W. Va.; Gallipolis, Ohio; Russell, Ky.
• Drayton Henderson – Charlotte and Lake Norman, N.C.
• Dwayne Powell – Asheville, Greenville and Hendersonville, N.C.
• Shannon Raines – Owensboro, Ky.

The following associates have been promoted to Associate Branch Manager:

• Rebekah Dodd – Evansville, Ind.
• Jacqui Egholm – Waukesha, Wis.
• Amy Gilbert – Edina and Minnetonka, Minn.
• Janet Hawkins – Seattle, Wash.
• Sara Holler – Greenville, S.C.
• Quentin Kraft – Cleveland, Ohio
• Ryan Miller – Peoria, Ill.
• Moira Moran – Racine and Milwaukee, Wis.
• Benjamin Redfield – Louisville, Ky.
• Marco Sacca – Baltimore, Md.
• Matthew Sheridan – Utica, N.Y.
• Scott Taft – Fort Worth and Abilene, Texas

Baird’s Private Wealth Management business encompasses nearly 1,400 Financial Advisors averaging 20 years of industry experience and serving clients coast to coast with client assets of more than $369 billion as of September 30, 2025.

About Baird

Established in 1919, Baird has more than 5,300 associates serving the needs of individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. Baird has more than $552 billion in client assets as of September 30, 2025. Committed to being a great place to work, Baird ranked No. 13 on the 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For^® list – its 22^nd consecutive year on the list. Baird is the marketing name of Baird Financial Group. Baird’s principal operating subsidiaries are Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated and Baird Trust Company in the United States and Robert W. Baird Group Ltd. in Europe. Robert W. Baird Limited and Baird Capital Partners Europe Limited are authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. For more information, please visit Baird’s website at www.rwbaird.com.

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Baird Public Relations
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