William Burns
Chief Executive Officer at
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Net worth: 25 M $ as of 30/08/2026
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William J.
Burns is Chief Executive Officer & Director at Zebra Technologies Corp.
since 2023.
Mr. Burns is Independent Director at Oshkosh Corp.
since 2024.
Formerly, Mr. Burns was Chief Executive Officer & Director at Spirent Communications Plc from 2010 to 2013.
Mr. Burns was President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Embrane, Inc. from 2014 to 2015.
Mr. Burns was SVP-Marketing, Strategy & Business Development at Infinera Optical Holding, Inc. Mr. Burns was SVP-Marketing, Strategy & Business Development at Tellabs Access LLC in 2004.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Misericordia University in 1994, an MBA from Temple University (Pennsylvania) in 1996, and an undergraduate degree from The Pennsylvania State University in 1987.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2026 | 67,782 ( 0.14% ) | 24 M $ | 30/08/2026 | |
OSHKOSH CORP 0.01% | 04/05/2026 | 4,372 ( 0.01% ) | 673 769 $ | 30/08/2026 |
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William Burns active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 28/02/2023 |
| OSHKOSH CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 22/07/2024 |
Former positions of William Burns
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Embrane, Inc.
 Embrane, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs and develops software solutions | Chief Executive Officer | 31/03/2015 |
| SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC | Chief Executive Officer | 02/09/2013 |
Tellabs Access LLC
 Tellabs Access LLC Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Delivers voice, video and high-speed internet/data services to residential and enterprise locations. | Private Equity Investor | 30/12/2004 |
| TELLABS, INC. | Sales & Marketing | - |
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| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Oshkosh Corp.
 Oshkosh Corp. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Designs, manufactures and markets access equipment, simulators, military, custom fire and refuse collection vehicles | Consumer Durables |
Infinera Optical Holding, Inc.
 Infinera Optical Holding, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs and develops telecommunications networking products | Electronic Technology |
Zebra Technologies Corp.
 Zebra Technologies Corp. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Manufactures and sells mobile computers, barcode scanners, imagers, RFID readers and printers | Electronic Technology |
Spirent Communications Plc
 Spirent Communications Plc Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops automated testing and assurance equipment | Electronic Technology |
Misericordia University
 Misericordia University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Temple University (Pennsylvania)
 Temple University (Pennsylvania) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Pennsylvania State University
 The Pennsylvania State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Embrane, Inc.
Embrane, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs and develops software solutions | Technology Services |
Tellabs Access LLC
Tellabs Access LLC Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Delivers voice, video and high-speed internet/data services to residential and enterprise locations. | Consumer Durables |
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