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News Release from: Xerox
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 April 2007
Xerox President Is Woman Who Drove
Progress
Ursula M Burns has been appointed Xerox's new president and has also been elected to the company's board of directors.
Burns was previously president of the company's business group operations, responsible for global research, engineering, marketing and manufacturing of Xerox technology, supplies and related services As president, Burns will retain leadership of those functions, as well as the company's information management organisation
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 18 Mar 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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She will also assume responsibility for corporate strategy, human resources, marketing operations and global accounts for Xerox.
She will report to Xerox chairman and chief executive officer, Anne M Mulcahy.
The company's worldwide sales organisations, Xerox Global Services and finance and legal teams will continue to report to Mulcahy.
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Mulcahy explained: "Xerox today offers the broadest portfolio of document management systems and software in our industry and in our history.
That progress happened on Ursula's watch as she drove a technology strategy that launched more than 100 products in the last three years.
At the same time, Ursula led activities that strengthened Xerox's business model so we're more efficient, competitive and profitable." She continued: "This organisational change is a logical next step for our company and for Ursula.
She brings deep knowledge and experience to the president role, where she'll work closely with me and our leadership team to accelerate our growth in colour, services and new business markets." Burns (48) joined Xerox in 1980 as a mechanical engineering summer intern.
She subsequently held positions in product development and planning.
Between 1992 and 2000, Burns led several business teams, including the office colour and fax business and office network copying business.
In 2000, she was named senior vice president of corporate strategic services, heading up manufacturing and supply chain operations.
She was named president of Xerox's business group operations in 2002 having previously been appointed an officer of the company in 1997 and named a corporate senior vice president in 2000.
Burns said: "I came to Xerox as a student intern 27 years ago because of its respected reputation for research and engineering.
I stayed because of the people and to be part of a values-based culture with a passion for innovation and a deep commitment to customers.
To join Anne in leading Xerox's global team is a true honour.
I have tremendous pride in this company and I am confident we have the best people and the best products and services to aggressively drive our growth strategy, winning in the marketplace and building value for our stakeholders." Burns holds a bachelor of science degree from the Polytechnic Institute of New York and a master of science degree in mechanical engineering from Columbia University.
She serves on professional and community boards including American Express and Boston Scientific Corp.
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