Chief executive officer of world’s largest law firm takes leadership position with global nonprofit to help create better workplaces for women

Elliott Portnoy, Global Chief Executive Officer of Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, has joined the Board of Directors of Catalyst, a global nonprofit working with some of the world’s most influential business leaders and companies committed to advancing and progressing women in the workplace. Portnoy’s term officially began March 14, 2019. Portnoy joins several other leading CEOs, including the CEOs of Altria, Bank of America, Northrop Grumman, Pfizer and Uber, whose terms also started March 14.

“Creating inclusive, progressive workplaces today is non-negotiable. As leaders we have to drive change, set the tone and be intolerant of actions that fall short of that change.” said Elliott Portnoy, Global CEO - Dentons, “As the world’s largest law firm, we are focused on the leadership and actions that will deliver a truly inclusive and leading workplace in our firm and raise the bar across the legal sector. There is huge opportunity across our organization, and we recognize that in our Firm, this requires the commitment of everyone to understand that what is better for women at Dentons is better for everyone at Dentons.”

Portnoy joins Catalyst as a “CEO Champion for Change,” a group of more than 50 CEOs who have pledged to advance more women into all levels of leadership.

As Global CEO of Dentons, Portnoy is responsible for management of the global Firm and its commitment to client service across 175 offices in 78 countries. Under Portnoy’s leadership, Dentons is experiencing a period of exceptional growth and success.

Portnoy leads the Firm’s Global Inclusion & Diversity Commission, which recently launched the Firm’s Courage Commitment:

• We embrace hard truths and welcome difficult conversations.
• We listen to understand and connect.
• We acknowledge and learn from our mistakes and when it is our turn, we speak with passion.
• When we value different perspectives and work together, we are better.

About Dentons

Dentons is the world's largest law firm, delivering quality and value to clients around the globe. Dentons is a leader on the Acritas Global Elite Brand Index, a BTI Client Service 30 Award winner and recognized by prominent business and legal publications for its innovations in client service, including founding Nextlaw Labs and the Nextlaw Referral Network. Dentons' polycentric approach and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client interests in the communities in which we live and work. www.dentons.com.