Chairman and CEO
Xerox
2011 rank: 8
Age: 54
Burns continues to edge the copier maker into the services business. Last year Xerox acquired six outsourcing companies, including XL World, an Italian customer-care concern. The deal expands Xerox's presence in Europe -- and increases its exposure to the troubled region.
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