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Mary Stanek
Director/Board Member at
WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.
Net worth: 466 854 $ as of 30/05/2026
Profile
Mary Ellen Stanek founded Robert W.
Baird & Co., Inc. (Fixed Income) in 2000, where she worked as Co-Chief Investment Officer & Managing Director.
Ms. Stanek also currently works at The Greater Milwaukee Committee, as Chairman, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Inc., as Vice Chairman, Wisconsin Gas LLC, as Director from 2012, Baird Financial Corp., as Director & Director-Asset Management, Marquette University, as Director, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, as Director, The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., as Director, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, Inc., as Director, Robert W.
Baird & Co., Inc., as Director, Chief Investment Officer & MD, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation, Inc., as Director, Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., as Director from 2014, Baird Financial Group, Inc., as Director, WEC Energy Group, Inc., as Independent Director from 2012, Baird Funds, Inc., as President from 2000, CFA Institute, as Member, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, as Trustee, and CFA Society of Milwaukee, Inc., as Member.
Ms. Stanek also formerly worked at Firstar Investment Research & Management Co. (WI), as President & Chief Executive Officer from 1994 to 2000, Journal Communications, Inc., as Director from 2003 to 2011, Wisconsin Electric Power Co., as Director from 2012 to 2015, Wisconsin Energy Corp., as Independent Director from 2012 to 2015, West Bend Insurance Co., as Director, Aurora Health Care, Inc., as Director, Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc., as Director, Baird Holding Co., as Director, Journal Media Group, Inc., as Director from 2002 to 2016, and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., as Trustee from 2009 to 2023.
Ms. Stanek received her undergraduate degree in 1978 from Marquette University and Masters Business Admin degree in 1984 from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2026 | 4,204 ( 0% ) | 466 854 $ | 30/05/2026 |
Mary Stanek active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2011 |
The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.
 The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
 Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides medical research and education services | Director/Board Member | - |
Baird Financial Group, Inc.
 Baird Financial Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking, wealth management and advisory services | Director/Board Member | - |
Milwaukee World Festival, Inc.
 Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Provides event management services | Director/Board Member | 28/04/2014 |
CFA Society of Milwaukee, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Greater Milwaukee Committee
 The Greater Milwaukee Committee The Greater Milwaukee Committee is a nonprofit, private-sector civic organization established in 1948, composed of approximately 200 leaders from business, labor, education, philanthropy, nonprofit, and community sectors in the metropolitan area. The private company is based in Milwaukee, WI. Its mission is to enhance the region’s cultural and economic foundation by convening, collaborating, and informing stakeholders to develop innovative solutions to key regional challenges. Guided by a strategic plan adopted in 2023 and implemented from 2024, the organization focuses on fiscal strength, education, public safety, and infrastructure. It has contributed to major regional projects and initiatives and provides resources addressing systemic racism while promoting equitable community development. | Chairman | - |
CFA Institute
 CFA Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of investment professionals | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation, Inc.
 Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides philanthropic supports | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Mary Stanek
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
75
1st degree connections
29
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 29 |
|---|---|
Baird Funds, Inc.
 Baird Funds, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
Firstar Investment Research & Management Co. (WI)
 Firstar Investment Research & Management Co. (WI) Major BanksFinance Operates as a nationally chartered commercial bank | Finance |
Journal Communications, Inc.
 Journal Communications, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Provides publishing and broadcasting services | Consumer Services |
Wisconsin Electric Power Co.
 Wisconsin Electric Power Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides electricity and natural gas services | Utilities |
Wisconsin Energy Corp.
 Wisconsin Energy Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides electric generation and natural gas distribution services | Utilities |
Wisconsin Gas LLC
 Wisconsin Gas LLC Gas DistributorsUtilities Supplies natural gas, electricity and stream | Utilities |
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.
 The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance and investment planning services | Finance |
West Bend Insurance Co.
 West Bend Insurance Co. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Operates as an insurance agency | Finance |
Baird Financial Corp.
 Baird Financial Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial services | Commercial Services |
Aurora Health Care, Inc.
 Aurora Health Care, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides Health care services | Health Services |
Marquette University
 Marquette University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides medical research and education services | Commercial Services |
The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.
The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
CFA Institute
CFA Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of investment professionals | Commercial Services |
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee
 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social services for children | Commercial Services |
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc.
 Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides education services | Commercial Services |
The Greater Milwaukee Committee
The Greater Milwaukee Committee The Greater Milwaukee Committee is a nonprofit, private-sector civic organization established in 1948, composed of approximately 200 leaders from business, labor, education, philanthropy, nonprofit, and community sectors in the metropolitan area. The private company is based in Milwaukee, WI. Its mission is to enhance the region’s cultural and economic foundation by convening, collaborating, and informing stakeholders to develop innovative solutions to key regional challenges. Guided by a strategic plan adopted in 2023 and implemented from 2024, the organization focuses on fiscal strength, education, public safety, and infrastructure. It has contributed to major regional projects and initiatives and provides resources addressing systemic racism while promoting equitable community development. | |
Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Inc.
 Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides charitable services | Commercial Services |
Baird Holding Co.
 Baird Holding Co. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides wealth and asset management services | Finance |
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, Inc.
 United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides healthcare services | Health Services |
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.
 Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial advisory, wealth, asset management and investment banking services | Finance |
CFA Society of Milwaukee, Inc. | |
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation, Inc.
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides philanthropic supports | Commercial Services |
Milwaukee World Festival, Inc.
Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Provides event management services | Consumer Services |
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Fixed Income)
 Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Fixed Income) Investment ManagersFinance Baird Advisors consistently follows a time-tested approach – through strong and challenging markets – designed to control risk while adding incremental value through yield-curve positioning, sector allocation, security selection and competitive execution. Portfolios are built to manage risk and provide consistent, incremental returns relative to industry benchmarks across complete market cycles. The firm’s funds are available at competitively low fees. | Finance |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Journal Media Group, Inc.
 Journal Media Group, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Provides newspaper publishing services | Consumer Services |
Baird Financial Group, Inc.
Baird Financial Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking, wealth management and advisory services | Finance |
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
 WEC Energy Group, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Engages in generates and distributes electricity & natural gas | Utilities |
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