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Biden asks CIA Director Burns to become member of his cabinet -Washington Post

July 21, 2023 at 08:29 pm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden has asked CIA Director William Burns to become a member of his cabinet, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing a statement from the president.

The move is largely symbolic and will not give Burns any new authorities, the newspaper reported.

(Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington; Editing by Eric Beech)

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William Burns

William J.
Burns is currently the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Zebra Technologies Corp.
He previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer & Director at Spirent Communications Plc from 2010 to 2013, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Embrane, Inc. in 2014 and 2015, and SVP-Marketing, Strategy & Business Development at Tellabs Access LLC from 2004 to 2004.
He also served as SVP-Marketing, Strategy & Business Development at Infinera Optical Holding, Inc. Additionally, Mr. Burns obtained an undergraduate degree from Misericordia University in 1994, an MBA from Temple University in 1996, and another undergraduate degree from The Pennsylvania State University in 1987.

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