Lawrence Pavelec has been Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Secretary of Nicholas since April 2003, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Lawrence Pavelec holds a BS in Finance from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse.
Nicholas Co Inc is a Milwaukee, WI firm with $6.08B under management, 12 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its January 2026 filing.
Lawrence J. Pavelec is Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President and Separate Account Portfolio Manager of Nicholas Company. He joined Nicholas Company in 2003 to serve as the portfolio manager for the Nicholas High Income Fund and lead the product distribution effort. He also serves as an analyst and client portfolio manager for the separately managed account equity portfolios. His career as a credit analyst and portfolio manager began in 1984 with M&I Investment Management Corp.
Lawrence Pavelec’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Nicholas since 2017. Before joining Nicholas in 2017, Lawrence Pavelec was registered through Brandes Investment Partners LLC and Brandes Fixed Income Partners, Inc.
- Brandes Investment Partners LLC– · 2 yearsSan Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105404
- Brandes Fixed Income Partners, Inc– · 2 yearsBrookfield, WI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106465
Professional designations
Listed by Nicholas
- CFA
Investment adviser representative registrations
Lawrence Pavelec is registered as an investment adviser representative in Wisconsin, since January 2017.
- WisconsinSince 27 January 2017
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 28 December 1995 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 3 May 1994 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 28 March 1994 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Lawrence John Pavelec
- CRD
- 1031512
- Firm
- Nicholas · CRD 108347
- Role
- Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Secretary
- Office
- 411 E. WISCONSIN AVE., STE 2100, Milwaukee, WI 53202-4467
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2014
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- nicholasfunds.com
Where does Lawrence Pavelec work?
Lawrence Pavelec has been Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Secretary of Nicholas Co Inc since April 2003, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Lawrence Pavelec a financial advisor?
Yes. Lawrence Pavelec has a current investment-adviser registration in Wisconsin, through Nicholas since January 2017.
How many years of experience does Lawrence Pavelec have?
Lawrence Pavelec has 12 years in the financial industry, since March 2014, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Lawrence Pavelec passed?
Lawrence Pavelec has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in March 1994.
Where did Lawrence Pavelec work before Nicholas?
Before Nicholas, Lawrence Pavelec was registered through Brandes Investment Partners LLC, June 2000 to April 2003; Brandes Fixed Income Partners, Inc, June 2000 to July 2002.
Where is Lawrence Pavelec based?
Lawrence Pavelec’s registered office is in Milwaukee, WI.
Is Lawrence Pavelec registered with FINRA?
No. Lawrence Pavelec has no current broker registration.
Is Lawrence Pavelec a CFA charterholder?
Nicholas lists Lawrence Pavelec with the CFA credential (“CFA”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
Source: Lawrence J. Pavelec, CFA biography, nicholasfunds.com
How can I verify Lawrence Pavelec’s record?
Search CRD 1031512 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Lawrence Pavelec’s full registration record.
David NicholasChief Executive Officer, President, Chief Investment Officer, Director, Shareholder- Jennifer KloehnChief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Executive Vice President, Treasurer
- Christopher O'ReillyChief Technology Officer, Executive Vice President
- David LubarDirector
- K. LundgrenDirector
- Lynn NicholasShareholder
- Susan FascianoShareholder