M. Michele Burns
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M. Michele Burns | |
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| Born | February 1958 (age 68) |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia (BBA) |
| Known for | American Businesswoman |
Martha Michele Burns (born February 1958 in Georgia) is an American businesswoman.[1] She was chairman and CEO of Mercer between 2006 and 2011 and was director on the boards of a number of major American companies, including Cisco Systems, Wal-Mart, and Goldman Sachs.[1]
She received a Bachelor of Business Administration summa cum laude from the University of Georgia in 1979, a Master of Accountancy from the same university in 1980.[1][2][3][4]
Early career
From 1981 to 1999, she worked for Arthur Andersen as a Senior Tax Partner.[1][3][4][5] She served as Vice President for Corporate Tax of Delta Air Lines from 1999 to 2000, and as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2000 to 2004.[1][3][4][5][6] From 2004 to 2006, she served as EVP, CFO and restructuring officer of Mirant.[1][3][4][6]