Mary Ellen Stanek

Chief Investment Officer, Robert W. Baird

Mary Ellen Stanek has over 34 years of investment experience managing various types of fixed income portfolios. Prior to joining Baird Advisors, Mary Ellen was President and Chief Executive Officer of Firstar Investment Research and Management Company (FIRMCO) and was Director of Fixed Income. She is responsible for the formulation of fixed income strategy as well as the development and portfolio management of all fixed income services. Mary Ellen serves on the board of Robert W. Baird & Co., is President of the Baird Funds, and is chair of the Baird diversity steering committee. Mary Ellen obtained her undergraduate degree from Marquette University and her MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Mary Ellen is a member of The CFA Institute and is a member of the CFA Society of Milwaukee.

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Business Positions

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

• Director; Member (Board of Trustees) (?→'15)

Board Memberships

Froedtert Health Wisconsin Regional Hospital System

• Board Member ('18→?)

Robert W. Baird & Co. Investment firm specializing in M&A, public-equity and debt underwriting, private-equity and debt placement, corporate restructuring

• Chief Investment Officer

WEC Energy Group providing electric and natural gas service to customers in areas of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

• Board Member (Jan '12→?)

The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

• Board Member