The 100-year-old business based in Portland, Oregon, adds a wealth management veteran to its market.

Baird, the US wealth and investment management firm, has appointed Brad Pease, managing director, financial advisor of The Pease Group. to join its Portland, Oregon wealth management market.

Pease's two colleagues Paula Stiefel and Jenifer Thomas, who are both senior client specialists, will be joining him.

Bringing almost 40 years of experience, Pease's eponymous firm was previously part of Benjamin Edwards, where Pease was the managing director. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting at the University of Oregon-Eugene. Prior to his time at Benjamin Edwards, he held senior positions with Wells Fargo, Piper Jaffray, Dain Bosworth and more.

Baird’s Private Wealth Management business encompasses more than 1,300 financial advisors serving clients from over 160 locations in 33 states and has client assets of more than $200 billion. Baird marks its 100th birthday this year.

The latest appointment follows hires made by Baird in Chicago and Denver a few days ago.