Background
Burns, M. Anthony was born on November 1, 1942 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Son of Mitchel and Zella (Pulsipher) Burns.
Transportation services company executive
Burns, M. Anthony was born on November 1, 1942 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Son of Mitchel and Zella (Pulsipher) Burns.
Bachelor of Science in Business Mgmt, Brigham Young University, 1964. Master of Business Administration in Finance, University California, Berkeley, 1965. Doctorate (honorary), Florida International University, 1989.
With, Mobil Oil Corporation, New York City, 1965-1974;
controller, Mobil Oil Corporation, New York City, 1970-1972;
cost-of-living coordinator, Mobil Oil Corporation, New York City, 1973;
finance analysis manager, Mobil Oil Corporation, New York City, 1973-1974;
with, Ryder System, Inc., Miami, Florida, since 1974;
executive vice president, chief finance officer, Ryder System, Inc., Miami, Florida, 1978-1979;
president, chief operations officer, Ryder System, Inc., Miami, Florida, 1979-1983;
president, chief Executive officer, Ryder System, Inc., Miami, Florida, 1983-1985;
chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Ryder System, Inc., Miami, Florida, since 1985;
also board directors, Ryder System, Inc., Miami, Florida. Executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer, president Ryder Truck Rental, Inc., 1980-1981. Board directors J.C. Penney Company, Inc., Pfizer Inc., The Chase Manhattan Corporation, The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association).
Member of national advisory county school management Brigham Young U., since 1981.
Member board visitors Graduate School Business Administration, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1988-1993. Member board overseers Wharton School, 1989-1994. Associate trustee University Pennsylvania, 1989-1994.
Board directors, trustee United Way Dade County, Florida, since 1981, chairman, 1991-1993, Dade County campaign, 1988, board governors, 1989-1992, chairman Southeast region United Way of America, 1989-1992. Trustee National Urban League, 1984-1994, chairman, 1987-1989, vice chairman, 1989-1994, honorary trustee, since 1994. Member Business Council, Business Roundtable (policy committee), Business-Higher Education Forum.
Married Joyce Jordan, November 14, 1962. Children: Jill, Mitchel, Shauna.