Kate Barton of Dentons. Courtesy photo Dentons Taps Former EY Executive as New Global CEO
Former EY global vice chair Kate Barton will take the helm in November as Dentons continues to draw inspiration from Big Four accounting firms.
July 24, 2024 at 08:30 AM
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What You Need to Know
- Kate Barton will be Dentons' next global CEO after nearly 30 years at Ernst & Young.
- Barton said she believes Dentons has room to keep growing as the global legal industry remains fragmented.
- The pace of Dentons' U.S. growth has slowed in recent years, but Barton emphasized a need to add depth in key markets.
Dentons announced on Wednesday that former Ernst & Young global vice chair Kate Barton will become the firm's next global CEO.
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