Dentons names Kitchen as next chairman
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Luke McLeod-Roberts
Corporate partner Martin Kitchen has been named as the new chairman of Denton Wilde Sapte, following a contested election with a total of three contenders.
Kitchen, whose three-year term begins on 7 February, replaces Dubai-based partner James Dallas, who will step down to focus on the Middle East energy practice.
Kitchen said: "My manifesto was really to say we need to concentrate in the short-term on navigating us, carefully but effectively, through the economic challenges."
His new role will cover chairing the board of partners, having a pastoral role among the partners and working closely with chief executive Howard Morris to guide and set the firm's agenda.
Readers' comments (3)
David | 27-Jan-2009 11:58 am
Crikey
I know we're in a recession now, but still, making the kitchen chairman? That's desperate.
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Ron | 28-Jan-2009 8:01 am
Makes sense
Well everyone has to make sure they eat. How else are people going to keep their strength up?
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Anonymous | 28-Jan-2009 1:36 pm
Soup
Making Martin from the kitchen is a good idea - the soup was always watery - I bet he is good at cutting costs.
Legal Week reported that he was chairman of Denton Hall in 1996 - doubt it, he was 4 years qualified at the time.
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