Background
Burns, Ursula M. was born on September 20, 1958 in New York City.
Burns, Ursula M. was born on September 20, 1958 in New York City.
Bachelor of Science, Polytechnic Institute New York, 1980. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York City, 1981. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2009.
Various mechanical engineering positions including product development and planning Xerox Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1980—1991, executive assistant to chairman & Chief Executive Officer Paul A. Allaire, 1991, head various business teams including office color and fax business, office network printing business, 1992—2000, senior vice president corporation strategic services, 2000—2002, president business group operations, 2002—2007, president, 2007—2009, Chief Executive Officer, since 2009, chair, since 2010. Board directors Boston Science Corporation, since 2002, American Express Corporation, since 2004, Xerox Corporation, since 2007, Hunt Corporation, Banta Corporation, Province of Quebec Corporation, Rochester Business Alliance. Appointed vice chair President"s Export Council, United States Department Commerce, since 2010.
Board directors University Rochester Medical School, Columbia University National Center Addiction & Substance Abuse, United States Olympic Committee, National Academy Foundation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science & Technology (FIRST). Member of National Association of Manufacturers (board directors), Industrial Management Council Rochester.
Married Lloyd Bean, 1988. Children: Malcolm, Melissa.