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Ms. Burns is an independent member of the Board. Born in 1958, she is an American citizen and graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Master’s Degree in Accountancy. Ms. Burns was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mercer LLC from 2006 until 2012. She currently serves on the Boards of Directors of The Goldman Sachs Group, where she chairs the Compensation Committee, Cisco Systems, where she chairs the Finance Committee, Etsy and Circle Online Financial, a private company. From 2003 until 2013, she served as a director of Wal-Mart Stores. From 2014 until 2018, she served on the Board of Alexion Pharmaceuticals. She currently serves on the Advisory Council of the Stanford Center on Longevity at Stanford University. Ms. Burns began her career in 1981 at Arthur Andersen, where she became a partner in 1991. In 1999, she joined Delta Air Lines, assuming the role of Chief Financial Officer from 2000 to 2004. From 2004 to 2006, Ms. Burns served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Restructuring Officer of Mirant Corporation, an independent power producer. From March 2006 until September 2006, Ms. Burns served as the Chief Financial Officer of Marsh and McLennan Companies.
Personal Details
Title: Ms
Surname: Burns
DoB: 01/02/1958
Age: 68 years
M/F: Female
Nationality: American
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
Qualification: Masters Accounting
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Committee/s
| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audit | Member | |||
| Remuneration | Member | |||
| Cisco Systems | Audit | Member | 01/01/2003 | |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | Nominations & Governance | Member | 01/10/2011 | |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | Board | Member | 01/10/2011 | |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | Remuneration | Member | 01/10/2011 | |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | Other | Member | 01/10/2011 |
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