Most recently, Heintz was with UBS Financial Services (UBS) at its St. Paul, Minnesota branch that included 24 financial advisors who managed US$3.1 billion in client assets.

Baird has a second wealth management office in Minnetonka, operates a fixed income office in Edina and has 35 associates in Minnesota region.

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Commenting on the appointment, Erik Dahlberg, regional director for Baird’s Private Wealth Management group, said, "Karen brings with her a unique depth and breadth of experience in financial services and human resource management. She is widely known in the Twin Cities for her support of financial advisors, enabling her to attract talent and help advisors expand their business."

At UBS, Heintz had held the roles of complex manager, branch manager and financial advisor.

Earlier in her career, she was a branch manager with RBC Dain Rauscher.

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