Artisan Partners Mourns Death of Dean Patenaude

13 September 2016

Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Artisan Partners sadly announced today that Dean Patenaude, Managing Director and Head of Global Distribution, passed away as a result of a sudden and unexpected stroke on September 11, 2016. He was 53 years old.

Eric Colson, Chairman and CEO, said, "It is with great sadness that we announce today the passing of my friend and colleague, Dean Patenaude. As Head of Global Distribution, Dean's accomplishments were many, and include leading our efforts to grow our primarily US client-base into the global firm we are today. More importantly though, were the many people and lives he touched, with the careers he helped shape and the mentoring he provided. He will be greatly missed. On behalf of our executive management team and employees, we mourn his loss and extend our deepest sympathies to his family."

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