George K. Baum & Company Expands Texas Presence

DALLAS, May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Investment banking firm George K. Baum & Company ("GKB") announced today that it has expanded its Texas presence by welcoming Senior Vice President Leon Johnson and First Vice President Donna Scott. Also joining the Texas team are Associate Thiiri Kimathi and Executive Assistant Celina Arellano.

"The Dallas-based Texas Public Finance Group has grown five fold since 2012. Led by Executive Vice President Gary Machak, the Texas Group has grown to 11 professionals in two Texas offices, and serves a full range of issuers in the state," said George K. Baum & Company's Co-Manager of Municipal Finance, Guy Yandel. 

About Mr. Johnson
Mr. Johnson's unique experience with political subdivisions throughout Texas, and his work with issuers including schools, cities, counties and special districts, provides a wealth of real world knowledge to his George K. Baum & Company clients. Mr. Johnson's expertise working for some of the largest financial advisory firms in the state allows him to present his clients with the help and problem-solving capabilities they need and deserve. Mr. Johnson's emphasis will be to provide funding for capital projects to Texas public schools.

About Ms. Scott
Ms. Scott has more than 24 years in designing and processing new money issues, advanced refunding issues, tax and revenue notes, and tax rate analysis for financial advisory clients. Her expertise includes bond issues, bond elections, preparation and coordination of official statements, offering circulars, competitive and negotiated placement of bonds, underwriting, credit rating presentations, and document review for the purpose of authorization and disclosure requirements. Ms. Scott has worked on approximately 450 financings for various types of issuers including cities, counties, school districts and special districts. 

About Mr. Kimathi
Mr. Kimathi specializes in technical and analytical investment banking services for a variety of clients, and assists with bond sizing, spreadsheet modeling, refunding analyses and documentation review for debt offerings. His experience includes working with a wide range of bond and note transactions.

About Ms. Arellano
Ms. Arellano, has more than 10 years of administrative experience in public finance and assists with preparing and coordinating the distribution of official statements for new money and negotiated bond issues.

About George K. Baum & Company
Founded in 1928 in Kansas City, MO, George K. Baum & Company is one of the nation's most experienced privately held investment banking firms providing Underwriting or Financial Advisory services on capital projects of all sizes, including state and local governments, transportation authorities, airports, private and public K-12 education, charter schools, colleges, and universities. Staffed with more than 180 professionals, GKB has 24 offices nationwide.

SOURCE George K. Baum & Company

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