Oppenheimer Hires Christian Baetz As Managing Director, Consumer Investment Banking

Core Insights - Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. has appointed Christian Baetz as Managing Director in the Consumer Investment Banking Group, focusing on growth-oriented companies in Consumer Services and Retail [1][2]. Company Overview - Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. is a leading investment bank and wealth manager, a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings, providing a full range of services to high net-worth individuals, families, corporate executives, local governments, businesses, and institutions [4]. Personnel Background - Christian Baetz has over 15 years of investment banking experience, with a strong background in middle market M&A, having worked at Bank of America, UBS Investment Bank, and The Royal Bank of Scotland [2][3]. - His expertise includes a keen understanding of the European market, which is expected to enhance Oppenheimer's capabilities in the Consumer sector [4]. Strategic Goals - The addition of Baetz is aimed at accelerating growth and enhancing Oppenheimer's reputation in the Consumer and Retail sectors [2][4]. - Baetz expressed excitement about contributing to the firm's growth and expanding its reach within the dynamic Consumer sector [4].