George K. Baum & Company Announces New Strategic Operating Structure Featuring Technically Diverse Team

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- George K. Baum & Company ("GKB"), one of the nation's most experienced privately held investment banking firms, announced the creation of a new strategic operating structure, promoting five executives to elevated leadership positions.

"What energizes me most about this impressive group of leaders is the collective strength and experience they are bringing to our day-to-day operations," said Jonathan E. Baum, President and CEO. "They are intimately familiar with the needs and concerns of not only our clients, but our producers as well."   

The newly-established GKB Operating Team is comprised of a technically diverse group of experts, all of whom were promoted from their previous leadership roles within George K. Baum & Company.

Liz Barber, Executive Vice President, Co-Head of Capital Markets/Housing and Specialty Products
John Crandall, Executive Vice President, Co-Head of Public Finance
Marc Dispense, Executive Vice President, Co-Head of Capital Markets/Sales and Trading, Syndicate
Andy Sears, Executive Vice President, Co-Head of Public Finance
Ed Steinauer, Executive Vice President, Planning and Development

"At George K. Baum & Company, we live by a 'Client First' guiding principle," continued Baum. "All five of the leaders named to our new operating structure are intensely focused on creating unparalleled value for our clients, while providing an impressive level of internal support and strategic guidance," Baum concluded.  "It's an exciting transition, reflective of a bench strength that is both energizing and collaborative."

About George K. Baum & Company
Assisting our clients in the primary and secondary markets for both taxable and tax-exempt fixed-income securities has been, and continues to be, the primary focus of George K. Baum & Company. For more than 90 years, our Firm has been recognized as an industry leader in the structuring, underwriting and marketing of taxable and tax-exempt municipal securities. For more information, please visit www.gkbaum.com.

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