Honorees

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Ursula Burns

Ursula Burns is the first African American woman to be CEO at a Fortune 500 Company. She is a leading voice in a number of areas, including business, engineering, technology, as well as public communication. Burns has been listed multiple times as one of the 100 most powerful women in the world by Forbes. She was the chairwoman of the board of Xerox Corporation from 2010 to 2017 and chief executive officer from 2009 to 2016 and is a founding partner of Integrum Holdings, a private equity firm.

Watch Burns' Q&A with Page Center board member Tom Martin and listen to colleagues share thoughts and stories.

Burns talks about preparing for the challenges of artificial intelligence.

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Sanjay Gupta

Dr. Sanjay Gupta is the award-winning chief medical correspondent for CNN and host of the CNN podcast Chasing Life. Gupta, a practicing neurosurgeon, plays an integral role in CNN’s reporting on health and medical news for all of CNN’s shows domestically and internationally, and regularly contributes to CNN Digital. Since 2001, Gupta has covered some of the most important health stories in the United States and around the world. He is the host of the CNN audio podcast “Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta."

Watch Gupta's Q&A with Page Center board chair Bill Nielsen and listen to colleagues share thoughts and stories.

Gupta talks about finding trusted news sources on the internet.

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Kelly McGinnis

Kelly McGinnis oversees communications and media relations at Levi Strauss. She helped found Time to Vote, an initiative that encourages companies to ensure their employees have time off to vote. She also spearheaded Levi’s advocacy for gun violence prevention and reproductive rights. McGinnis has been recognized by PR Week on the U.S. Power List (2019).

Watch McGinnis' Q&A with Page Center board member Ellyn Fisher and listen to colleagues share thoughts and stories.

McGinnis shares her thoughts on the ins and outs of corporate advocacy.