Baird Promotes John Melick to Market Director

Private Wealth Management

TOLEDO, Ohio (Feb. 24, 2026) – Today, Baird, an employee-owned, international wealth management, asset management, investment banking/capital markets and private equity firm, announced that John Melick has been promoted to the role of Market Director. He will oversee the firm’s Birmingham, Columbus (Grandview Heights), Columbus (Easton), Toledo, Findlay, and Akron wealth management offices in Ohio.

Melick has over four decades of industry experience. He joined Baird’s Private Wealth Management business in January of 2018 when he founded the Toledo, Ohio, office. Over the past few years, he has also taken on the responsibilities of managing the Birmingham and two Columbus offices, with impressive results. Before joining Baird, Melick was a Senior Vice President and Complex Manager for Wells Fargo Advisors. He began his career in 1984 as a financial advisor for Morgan Stanley.

John brings a deep bench of knowledge and experience to this role as well as a keen sense of the local wealth management landscape. His valuable insights will be instrumental in helping us grow our presence in the region.

Brian Kurtz, Executive Market Director, Baird Private Wealth Management

Melick graduated from the University of Michigan. Melick has four children, one of whom joined his team at Baird in 2021.

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 22nd 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.

For additional information, contact:

Baird Public Relations
publicrelations@rwbaird.com

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