Background
Ekern, George Patrick was born on June 12, 1931 in Mexico, Missouri, United States. Son of Paul Chester and Sallie Mays (McCoy) Ekern.
Ekern, George Patrick was born on June 12, 1931 in Mexico, Missouri, United States. Son of Paul Chester and Sallie Mays (McCoy) Ekern.
Bachelor, U. Missouri, 1953; Juris Doctor, U. Missouri, 1958.
Association, Dewey, Ballantine, Bushby, Palmer & Wood, New York City, 1960-1968; assistant general attorney, Cerro Corporation, New York City, 1968-1971; assistant secretary, Freeport Minerals Company. New York City, 1971-1975; associate general counsel, Freeport Minerals Company. New York City, 1975-1983; vice president legal services, Homequity, Inc., Wilton, Connecticut, 1984; secretary, general counsel, Handy & Harman, New York City, 1984-1987; vice president, secretary and general counsel, Handy & Harman, New York City, 1987-1992; of counsel, assistant secretary, Handy & Harman, New York City, 1993-1995.
Member Darien Board Education, Connecticut, 1978-1981. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association (member Executive Committee Corporate Counsel section since 1981, secretary 1994-1995), Association Bar City New York (member commission on corporation law departments 1988-1991, commission on lectures and continuing education 1991-1993, commission on corporation law 1993, secretary 1994, chairman 1995, commission on senior lawyers 1993, secretary since 1994), American Society Corporation Sections, American Corporation Counsel Association Beta Kappa.
Married Anita Elizabeth Poynton, June 3, 1961. Children— Stephen G., Nigel P., Adrienne E.