Founded in 1919, Baird has guided families, businesses, communities and institutions toward their financial goals for a century. Today employee-owned Baird offers wealth management, investment banking, asset management, institutional sales and trading, equity research, public finance and private equity services through more than 200 locations in the United States, Europe and Asia. Baird manages and oversees more than $375 billion in assets for clients around the world and employs more than 5,000 associates. Baird is committed to policies and practices that provide equal employment opportunity at all times. These non-discriminatory practices apply to all areas of employment including: hiring, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits and educational opportunities. Baird is the marketing name for Robert W. Baird & Co., Incorporated and subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. For more information, please visit www.rwbaird.com.