Congratulations John and Chuck!
Adobe’s two founders, John Warnock and Chuck Geschke, were honored with the “National Medal of Technology and Innovation” according to this September 17 White House Press Release.
The National Medal of Technology and Innovation has its roots in a 1980 statute and is administered for the White House by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The award recognizes individuals or companies for their outstanding contributions to the promotion of technology for the improvement of the economic, environmental, or social well-being of the United States. Nominees are selected by a distinguished independent committee representing both the private and public sectors.
Well deserved, in my opinion. Even though both of them retired a long time ago from Adobe’s every day business, one can feel their presence in everything Adobe does. It is heart-warming to witness them receiving standing ovations whenever they appear at one of the company events. If you want to read more about them, there are executive profiles on the adobe.com web site.
