Ursula M. Burns

Ursula M. Burns (born September 20, 1958) is an American businesswoman. Burns is renowned for her tenure as the CEO of Xerox, serving from 2009 to 2016, making her the first black woman to lead a Fortune 500 company. She also holds the distinction of being the first woman to follow another as the head of a Fortune 500 company. Burns remained the Chairman at Xerox from 2010 to 2017.

Burns is also known for serving on the board of directors of multiple large American companies, including Uber, American Express, and ExxonMobil. She was the chairperson and CEO of VEON from late 2018 to early 2020, and the Chairwoman of Teneo.

President Barack Obama also entrusted Burns with leading the White House national program on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) from 2009 to 2016. Additionally, she served as Chairwoman of the President's Export Council from 2015 to 2016, following her role as Vice Chair from 2010 to 2015.

directors of multiple large American companies, including Uber, American Express, and ExxonMobil. She was the chairperson and CEO of VEON from late 2018 to early 2020, and the Chairwoman of Teneo.

President Barack Obama also entrusted Burns with leading the White House national program on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) from 2009 to 2016. Additionally, she served as Chairwoman of the President's Export Council from 2015 to 2016, following her role as Vice Chair from 2010 to 2015.

Quotes

 * “I was fortunate that we had an economic crisis right when I was taking over,” she says. “I’m serious. Without that, it would be significantly more touchy.” All the leadership advice she’s received through the years is now being put to the test. Some of it she has decided to ignore.
 * Ursula M Burns said,(the new york times ,Feb 20 2010)