Baird adds 2 veteran financial advisors

Baird, an international, employee-owned wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm, announced today that it has added veteran

Jennifer Mills

Financial Advisors Jennifer Mills and Carl Sandberg to its Tucson wealth management office located at 3567 E. Sunrise Drive, Suite 143.

Baird now has three wealth management offices in Arizona located in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tucson. Mills and Sandberg join veteran Financial Advisors Irv Mindes and Bill Fedor who recently joined the Tucson branch in May. 

Mills brings nearly 25 years of industry experience to Baird. Active in her community, Mills sits on the board of the Watershed Management Group. She currently resides in Marana with her husband and three children.

Sandberg joins Baird with nearly 40 years of industry experience. He attended Northern Arizona University and University of Arizona where he studied business administration. Sandberg currently resides in Tucson with his wife and two daughters.

Baird’s Private Wealth Management business encompasses approximately 860 financial advisors serving clients through 94 locations in 30 states, and has client assets of $136 billion.

Baird, an international, employee-owned wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm, announced today that it has added veteran Financial Advisors Jennifer Mills and Carl Sandberg to its Tucson wealth management office located at 3567 E. Sunrise Drive, Suite 143. 

Carl Sandberg

Baird now has three wealth management offices in Arizona located in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tucson. Mills and Sandberg join veteran Financial Advisors Irv Mindes and Bill Fedor who recently joined the Tucson branch in May. 

Mills brings nearly 25 years of industry experience to Baird. Active in her community, Mills sits on the board of the Watershed Management Group. She currently resides in Marana with her husband and three children.

Sandberg joins Baird with nearly 40 years of industry experience. He attended Northern Arizona University and University of Arizona where he studied business administration. Sandberg currently resides in Tucson with his wife and two daughters.

Baird’s Private Wealth Management business encompasses approximately 860 financial advisors serving clients through 94 locations in 30 states, and has client assets of $136 billion.

Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving names GM

Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving, the official High Performance Driving School of Dodge//SRT, announced today that Tim Rose, a professional driver and instructor has been appointed as the School’s General Manager. Prior to the new role, Rose managed the School’s IMSA Program, supported sponsor and vendor relations and procured new business opportunities.

“Tim has been an incredible part of the Bondurant team for many years,” said Pat Bondurant, CEO and President of Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving and Bondurant Racing School. “He not only has proven business savvy, but as a professional driver and instructor, he fully understands the intricacies of the motorsports market. We’re pleased to elevate him into the General Manager role where he can help steer our company into the next 50 years.”

Rose began instructing at the Bondurant School in 2007, having previously worked as a lead instructor and driver with the Skip Barber Racing School and the Penske/Marlboro Racing School programs. Since 2014, he has been the lead driver/manager of the IMSA Bondurant Safety Car and Hot Lap programs at all sanctioned IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship races in North America, which includes the Rolex24 at Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans races. He also served as the lead instructor/race director for the Bondurant Masters Race Series, as well as the new Bondurant Championship Race Series for young aspiring future IndyCar and IMSA SportsCar drivers.

“It’s incredibly rewarding to see our team members, like Tim, grow within the Bondurant organization,” said Jason Bondurant, Vice President of Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving. “Not only has he proven his skills on the race course, but he’s also shown his ability to lead our racing programs and grow our sponsor and vendor relationships over the years. We’re grateful to have him serve as our School’s General Manager and we’re excited for the leadership he will bring to that role, as well as the growth to our brand.”

Spencer Fane welcomes Michael Patterson

Spencer Fane LLP added Partner Michael Patterson to the Business Transactions practice group in the firm’s Phoenix office.

Patterson is an accomplished business attorney with extensive experience helping clients navigate corporate issues, mergers and acquisitions, securities, contracts, compliance, joint ventures, strategic alliances, market entry strategies and general business issues in domestic and international matters. He spent more than 10 years living and practicing law as a U.S. attorney in Latin America and regularly advises U.S. and foreign clients in connection with the establishment, structuring, and compliance of their international operations, including Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa.

“Mike’s international experience will be a welcome addition to our growing office and firm. He has long been a fixture in the Phoenix and international business communities, and we are thrilled to welcome him to Spencer Fane,” said Andy Federhar, Office Managing Partner for Spencer Fane in Phoenix. “We are committed to serving all of our clients in the diverse markets where they do business, and an attorney with Mike’s pedigree is essential to that mission.”