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tYLer PerrY UrsULA M BUrNs
Founder and president, tyler Perry studios Ceo, Xerox
Like the proverbial phoenix, New Ursula Burns made history in July
orleans native Perry has risen when she took the reins as Ceo of
from a childhood characterised print giant Xerox, the first African
by poverty and abuse to super American woman to lead a major
stardom. the 40-year-old, who has Us corporation and the first female
written, directed, produced and Ceo to take over from another
starred in his own theatrical and woman. she is considered to be
film works, is best known for his one of the most powerful women
cross-dressing portrayal of the in America. top on her agenda is
lovable Madea, a tough-talking, increasing gross revenues at Xerox,
gun-toting grandmother who stars which faced near bankruptcy
in many of his films. in 2008, he in 2000. A mathematics ace,
earned $75m (£45.4), which made Burns, 51, brings to the table
him one of the five highest earning an extensive knowledge of the
men in Hollywood. in october 2008, he opened his 30-acre studio industry and a degree of technical prowess that she has built on
complex, which is equipped with five sound stages, in southwest since joining Xerox as a mechanical engineering intern in 1980.
Atlanta. the first African American to own a movie and film studio, she advanced through various engineering and management
Perry is often credited with keeping many talented black actors positions, becoming president in 2007 before her chief executive
employed. several of his movies have been top box office, opening appointment last summer. Burns serves on several professional
at No1, including Madea goes to Jail, why Did i get Married, and community boards, including those of American express
Madea’s Family reunion and Diary of a Mad Black woman, and all Corp, Boston scientific Corp, and CAsA – the National Center on
of them make money. His syndicated sitcom series, tyler Perry’s Addiction and substance Abuse at Columbia University. Burns,
House of Payne and Meet the Browns are also highly rated. this who was raised by a single mother in a New York City housing
autumn, Perry will release Precious: Based on the novel by saphire, project, is married to retired Xerox scientist Lloyd Bean and has
in conjunction with his 34th street Films production arm, oprah two children. she earned a bachelor’s degree from Polytechnic
winfrey’s Harpo Films and Lionsgate. institute of New York University and a master’s from Columbia.
roger w FergUsoN Jr eriC H HoLDer Jr
President and Ceo, tiAA-CreF Attorney general
A leading economist, Ferguson Appointed by President obama as
is president and chief executive the nation’s chief law enforcement
officer of tiAA-CreF, one of the officer, Holder, 58, made history
largest financial services companies in February when he became the
in the United states. earlier this first African American to hold the
year, President obama enlisted post of Us attorney general. Just
Ferguson to serve on his economic two weeks into his post, Holder
recovery Advisory Board, the announced, during a black history
influential body charged with month address, that the United
providing recommendations to states was a “nation of cowards”
revive America’s economy. Ferguson when it comes to race relations.
has a diverse background that therefore it should come as no
includes experiences in strategic surprise that ending racial profiling
management, financial services in law enforcement, along with
and economic policy and technology. Before joining tiAA-CreF in tackling other racial inequities are top priorities for him. Holder
April 2008, the 58-year-old served as a member of the executive previously held posts as an associate judge of the superior Court
committee and chairman of swiss re America Holding Corporation. of the District of Columbia, United states attorney, deputy attorney
He made history as vice-chairman of the board of governors of general of the United states under President Bill Clinton and as
the Us Federal reserve system -- as the highest-ranking African acting attorney general under President george w Bush until the
American ever to serve on it – and was a voting member of the Us senate confirmed Bush’s nominee John Ashcroft. Holder was a
Federal open Market Committee (FoMC). Ferguson, who also senior legal advisor to then-senator obama during his presidential
worked as an attorney for 16 years, holds bachelor’s, law and campaign and was one of three members of obama’s vice-
doctoral degrees in economics, all from Harvard. He and his presidential selection committee. He earned his bachelor’s and law
wife, former Us securities and exchange Commission (seC) degrees from Columbia University. He and his wife, physician Dr
Commissioner Annette Nazareth, have two children. sharon Malone, have three children.
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