Printer And Ink Cartridges Manufacturing Boss Is Among Most Powerful Women In Business

The chief executive of global printer and ink cartridge manufacturing giant Xerox has been named as one of the top 75 most powerful women in business.

Ursula Burns, who was named as chief executive of the company in July 2009, was awarded the honour by Black Enterprise magazine, as she was named as a leader in her field with "unduplicated success".

Xerox have had executives on previous lists by the magazine and in 2005 had three of its senior management officials announced as among the top African-American executives in the US.

Ms Burns joined the company in 1980 as a mechanical engineering summer intern.

Following the internship, she remained at the firm, eventually achieving an executive position in 2000 when she was named senior vice president of corporate strategic services.

A representative of the magazine commented on the list, saying that it was made up of "women responsible for developing product lines, positioning brands, operating core business areas, generating revenues, and with profit & loss oversight at the highest levels".

By Elaine Richards.

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