Baird & Warner has named sixth-generation family member Lucy Baird to chief stewardship officer and vice chair of the board and promoted Laura Ellis to chief revenue officer. 

“Stewardship and good governance are at the core of Baird & Warner’s culture and success,” said Steve Baird, president and CEO of Baird & Warner. “I’m incredibly proud, both professionally and personally, to watch my daughter Lucy grow into her new position. At the same time, Laura Ellis’ new role will further strengthen our integrated approach to real estate services, which remains a key differentiator. Now more than ever, the values of independence, accessibility of leadership and doing the right thing are necessary in our industry. These new roles and the people filling them not only exemplify those values, but they also apply them in ways that are relevant to the challenges agents and brokerages are facing today.” 

Lucy Baird has worked at the company for 10 years as Baird & Warner’s historian while also leading Good Will Works, the firm’s philanthropic arm. Ellis was previously chief strategy officer and president of residential sales. She joined Baird & Warner in 1998 and has held a range of leadership roles.  

“I feel a deep responsibility to honor the legacy my family has built over more than 170 years, and stepping up to the board and this new title is a natural progression from my work at the helm of our charitable and volunteer initiatives,” said Lucy Baird. “This company has always been guided by doing what is right for our people, our clients and our communities, and the creation of a chief stewardship officer further formalizes a commitment to those guiding principles. It’s a privilege for me to carry those values forward and ensure we remain a fiercely independent and locally owned organization.” 

“One of the things that makes Baird & Warner unique is how intentionally we bring all aspects of the transaction together to support both our agents and their clients,” said Ellis. “I’m excited to expand that work across every part of the business, strengthening collaboration between teams and continuing to build a more seamless and supportive experience that helps our agents succeed. For some, that means having access to tools that make their jobs easier and set them up to expand their business, while for others it’s knowing leadership has their backs so they can focus on serving their clients.”