December 9, 2022

Laird Norton

McGuigan

Seattle-based Laird Norton Company appointed Brian McGuigan as chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2023. McGuigan will follow current CEO, Jeff Vincent, who is retiring after 22 years. Vincent will remain as an advisor to the Laird Norton Board of Directors to assist with the transition until he formally retires on June 30, 2023. McGuigan joined the seventh-generation family-owned firm in 2012. He and Vincent are the only non-family member CEOs since the company's inception in 1855. During Vincent's tenure, which began in 2001, the 167-year-old company has changed significantly. Vincent strengthened LNC's investment approach, diversifying into new lines of business, and leading the successful sale of Lanoga, a building material retailer. Today, Laird Norton Company focuses on real estate (Laird Norton Properties and Heartland) and wealth management (Laird Norton Wealth Management), and actively seeks to acquire profitable, capital efficient businesses. McGuigan, who most recently has been serving as the company's chief operating officer, started as LNC's manager, corporate investments; advanced to director, corporate investments in 2015; VP corporate investments and compliance in 2017; VP strategy and corporate development in 2018; and executive vice President, enterprise strategy and corporate development in 2021. As CEO, McGuigan will oversee the company's organization, investments, and strategic initiatives. Additionally, McGuigan will serve on the boards of Laird Norton Wealth Management and Heartland, and as chair of the Laird Norton Properties Real Estate Committee.