Kate Barton on LinkedIn: I couldn’t be happier to announce the appointment of Marna Ricker as the… (2024)

I am honored to have been chosen to lead Dentons, a firm that I have watched redefine the legal services landscape. Under Elliott’s leadership, the firm has differentiated itself with its polycentric approach and integrated cross-border and multidisciplinary client engagements.I am excited to build on all that Elliott has built and I am looking forward to working with him on a transition and to collaborating with Dentons’ accomplished regional leadership to continue challenging industry norms and adapting to the ever-changing world of technology and innovation faced by law firms and professional service firms around the world in order to deliver excellence for the benefit of our people and our clients.

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I am very excited to join the public board of SharkNinja (NYSE). It’s a great global company with 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact homes and lives around the world. In addition, the company has a great board and management team!

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Enjoyed recently teaching a class of All Stars Project, Inc. interns about financial literacy.As a member of this great organization's board, it is a pleasure to support its mission any way that I can. It was fun and rewarding to review key concepts--like “net worth” and “cash flow “and other ways to be financially smart--with this group of NYC inner-city youth who are just starting out in the working world.All the best to them and thanks to All Stars for this experience!

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Really enjoyed The Ireland Funds NYC gala with, at left, a special table of friends and colleagues. It was so great to honor Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick for their contributions to the arts, and Lynn Martin, President of the NYSE Group, for her contributions to business.At right, happy to be joined by L-R, Maudy Dooher of the Funds and my wonderful niece Hannah Barton. A great time was had by all!#Irelandfund

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I enjoyed speaking this week at the Boston College Law School scholarship program.It gives me great joy to track the progress of Barton scholars who would be unable to attend BC law without scholarships.My contribution to the scholarship program is a tribute to my parents who encouraged and supported me every step of the way throughout my education.Go BC Law!

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Enjoyed attending an EY-hosted event at Gotham restaurant in NYC, recognizing International Women's Day. All attending were inspired by Belgian tennis great, Kim Clijsters, (standing center). Kim is an amazing player, having reached the world No. 1 ranking in both singles and doubles, holding both rankings simultaneously in 2003, and six major titles all together. She's also an amazing woman, who, after having her first child, joined another tennis great, Margaret Court, in holding the record for most Grand Slam singles titles won as a mother! Thank you to EY and Kim for a memorable luncheon!

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Enjoyed this year's Boston-based "Beanpot" hockey tournament -- was awesome to see BU make it to the final two -- better outcome next year!Terrific to spend time at the game with the BU Interim President, @Ken Freeman.Ken is a transformational CEO, chairman, private equity director, and President of a University.Fun to chat with too!Go BU!!

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My friend and former colleague, George Brooks, has tapped into a serious issue impacting many thousands of workers today--work-related anxieties. His new venture, Mindbursts, is designed to help address and mitigate these problems, and he's making an attractive early enrollment offer, too.I just signed up to learn more and to try some of the classes!

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Delighted to be honored last week by the China General Chamber of Commerce—USA (CGCC) and CGCC Foundation at their Lunar New Year of the Dragon Gala held at Cipriani’s in NYC.Other honorees included Raj Subramaniam, CEO of FedEx, Sam Zussman CEO of BSCE Global (parent company of the Brooklyn Nets) and Rob Goldstein, CEO of Las Vegas Sands.The CGCC is a bridge connecting US and Chinese business communities, and over the years it has helped many organizations thrive.The CGCC Foundation is the largest and most impactful non-profit, non-governmental, non-partisan organization representing Chinese enterprises in the US. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy Lunar New Year – let the dragon guide and protect you through your adventures!#CGCC

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Delighted to share news that I've been invited to join the Board of Directors of the Ireland Funds.A great cause and a great honor. This dedicated and compassionate group of people across the US help advance peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland, enhance excellence in education, nourish Irish arts and culture, and generally strengthen the bonds that bring Irish communities closer together. The photo with this post is from an event hosted by the Ireland Funds in September during UN week where I had the opportunity to meet the Taoiseach of Ireland, Leo Varadkar, and other guests.Being able to give back to great organizations on the global stage truly is a privilege.

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