Jim Goodnight

First Name: 
Jim
Last Name: 
Goodnight
Job Title: 
Chief Executive Officer
Company: 
SAS

Jim Goodnight is co-founder, president and CEO of SAS, the world’s leading business analytics software vendor. Dr Goodnight’s commitment to progressive work-life programmes such as on-site child care, health care and recreation and fitness center have consistently put SAS at the top of Fortune’s list of “100 Best Companies to Work For”. Dr Goodnight put education at the top of SAS’ philanthropic efforts by co-founding the SAS Institute France Cary Academy, a college-preparatory day school for grades 6-12 that integrates technology into all facets of education. From 1972 to 1976 Dr Goodnight was a professor at North Carolina State University. A Fellow of the American Statistical Association, he has authored numerous papers on statistical computing.