Baird & Warner Strengthens Leadership Team With New COO

Chicago Agent Magazine



As one of the nation's top independent, family-owned real estate brokerages, Taylor Johnson client Baird & Warner continues to invest in the leadership and operational expertise needed to support its agents, employees and clients. Exhibit A is the recent hiring of Sarah Casalan as the company’s chief operating officer, a proven executive with extensive experience leading large-scale franchise and service organizations. Recognizing the significance of her role in supporting Baird & Warner's nearly 2,700 agents and employees and advancing the firm's long-term strategic vision, TJ worked closely with Baird & Warner to announce Casalan's appointment. Broad industry coverage of this strategic hire has appeared in Chicago Agent Magazine, Crain's Chicago Business' People on the Move, Real Estate News, Inman, HousingWire, CoStar News, Connect CRE and Homes.com.



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