The New York Times carried two stories of significant regarding women in leadership this week.  Ursula M. Burns,  CEO of Xerox was profiled in an article. She is the first African American women to head a major U.S. corporation.

Roslyn M. Brock, a health care executive was appointed chairman of the board of NAACP this week.  She is the first female head of the 64 person board of directors the Times reported Saturday.