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 its Board of Directors effective July 23, 2024. With Burns’ appointment, Oshkosh Corporation now has 11 board members.
Burns, 57, brings over 30 years of experience in the technology sector. He joined Zebra Technologies in 2015, a global provider of enterprise asset intelligence solutions that connect people, assets, and data through digitization and automation. Before becoming CEO in 2023, Burns served as Chief Product and Solutions Officer and Senior Vice President of Enterprise Visibility and Mobility, Zebra’s largest business unit. He also held the position of CEO at Embrane, Inc., a Silicon Valley-based 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 an MBA from Temple University, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Misericordia University, and an Associate Degree in Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. He currently serves as a director for Zebra Technologies and has previously served as a director for both Spirent Communications and Embrane.
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.
