NI Cofounders Honored With Corporate Citizenship Award

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars has honored Natiional Instruments' cofounders Dr. James Truchard and Jeff Kodosky with the Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship. The award recognizes executives who, in their business practices and personal actio ns, show a deep concern for the common good beyond the bottom line.

Dr Truchard and Kodosky cofounded National Instruments in 1976, establishing themselves as visionary leaders and technology pioneers. Together, along with cofounder Bill Nowlin, they created NI out of a three-person garage office and have developed it into one of the world's most progressive multinational companies.

Today, NI's mission is to equip engineers and scientists with tools that accelerate innovation and discovery, helping its customers address pressing issues the world faces. The company's corporate responsibility efforts advance this mission by providing access to technology for engineers who face extraordinary economic or other obstacles in achieving their goals and by partnering with education organizations to further the knowledge and love of engineering and science in the next generation.

National Instruments says it is dedicated to delivering on sustainable business practices to ensure long-term company success and fostering a strong culture of innovation, discovery and fun for all employees. In addition, Dr Truchard has created a work environment that not only attracts top talent, but also creates quality jobs and a quality way of life for the members of the NI family.

The company was recently been recognized as one of the top 25 multinational workplaces by the Great Place to Work Institute and Fortune magazine. Truchard is also internationally regarded for his entrepreneurial spirit, technological foresight and steadfast leadership of the company.

NI Business and Technology Fellow Jeff Kodosky has also been instrumental in the growth of NI, designing and implementing NI LabView system design software.