Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a leading innovator of
purpose-built vehicles and equipment, announced today that William
(Bill) Burns, chief executive officer of Zebra Technologies
Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), has been appointed to the Board of
Directors of Oshkosh effective July 23, 2024. With the appointment
of Burns, Oshkosh Corporation has 11 board members.
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Oshkosh Corporation announced today that
William (Bill) Burns, chief executive officer of Zebra Technologies
Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), has been appointed to the Board of
Directors of Oshkosh effective July 23, 2024. With the appointment
of Burns, Oshkosh Corporation has 11 board members. Burns, 57, has
more than 30 years of experience in the technology sector. (Photo:
Business Wire)
Burns, 57, has more than 30 years of experience in the
technology sector. He joined Zebra Technologies, a global provider
of enterprise asset intelligence solutions that connect people,
assets and data through digitization and automation, in 2015. Prior
to being named chief executive officer in 2023, he served as chief
product and solutions officer and, before that, senior vice
president of enterprise visibility and mobility, the company’s
largest business unit. Burns was also chief executive officer of
Embrane, Inc., a Silicon Valley-based, venture capital-backed
privately held startup, and Spirent Communications plc (LSE: SPT),
a global leader in hardware, software and cloud-based test and
measurement solutions.
“We are pleased to welcome Bill, a growth-minded leader, to our
Board of Directors,” said Stephen D. Newlin, chairman of the board
of Oshkosh. “He is a proven chief executive and will bring
additional technology and innovation perspectives to our Board that
support our strategic priorities of Innovate. Serve. Advance.”
Burns holds a Master of Business Administration from Temple
University, a Bachelor of Science in business administration from
Misericordia University and an associate degree in engineering from
Pennsylvania State University. He serves as a director for Zebra
Technologies and previously served as a director for both Spirent
Communications and Embrane.
Oshkosh Corporation is an industrial technology company
dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives. For more
information on Oshkosh innovation, please visit
Oshkoshcorp.com.
About Oshkosh
Corporation
At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make innovative, mission-critical
equipment to help everyday heroes advance communities around the
world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs
approximately 17,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a
common purpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh
products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands
of JLG®, Hinowa, Power Towers, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh®
Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications,
Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTech™ and Pratt Miller. For
more information, visit Oshkoshcorp.com.
®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are
trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.
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Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements
other than statements of historical fact, including, without
limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial
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could cause actual results to differ materially from those
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factors include risks related to the Company’s ability to
successfully execute on its strategic road map and meet its
long-term financial goals. Additional information concerning these
and other factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company assumes
no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update information
contained in this news release. Investors should be aware that the
Company may not update such information until the Company’s next
quarterly earnings conference call, if at all.
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