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Ursula Burns

American businessperson · United States · On the map · Executives · Born 1958 · age 68

Ursula M. Burns is an American businesswoman. Burns was the CEO of Xerox from 2009 to 2016. Burns was the first black woman to lead a Fortune 500 company. She is also the first woman to follow another as the head of a Fortune 500 company. Burns remained the chairman at Xerox from 2010 to 2017.

Ursula Burns is read about 85 times a day, in 23 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 19 September 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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4 statements, newest first
  1. Success is about resilience and persistence, never giving up despite the obstacles." ..

    https://www.bookey.app/quote-author/ursula-burns, Own words

  2. Don't be afraid to take risks, because that's where growth and opportunity lie.

    https://www.bookey.app/quote-author/ursula-burns, Own words

  3. Success is about resilience and persistence, never giving up despite the obstacles

    https://www.bookey.app/quote-author/ursula-burns, Own words

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Awards

Kate Gleason Award2014
Honorary Degree2012

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Executives
Type
Executive
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1958 · age 68