Sharon Barner

Sharon R.
Barner is currently Director at Eskenazi Health Foundation, Independent Director at Howmet Aerospace, Inc. since 2021, Trustee at Syracuse University, and Member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and The National Bar Association.
Former roles include Deputy Director at US Patent & Trademark Office from 2009 to 2011, Director at La Rabida Children's Hospital, Independent Director at Walker Innovation, Inc. from 2015 to 2017, Director at Association of Corporate Counsel, Director at Atmus Filtration Technologies, Inc. from 2023 to 2024, Attorney at Foley & Lardner LLP from 1996 to 2009, Secretary, Chief Legal Officer & Vice President at Cummins, Inc. from 2012 to 2025, and Trustee at Foundation For Advancement of Diversity In Ip Law.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Syracuse University in 1979 and a graduate degree from The University of Michigan Law School in 1982.