Alex Davern

Alex Davern served National Instruments (NATI: NASDAQ), global leader in automated test and automated measurement systems for 26 years in different top management positions from Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer to Chief Executive Officer. Alex Davern contributed to the company's development until it reached approximately $1.4 billion in sales with 7,400 people spread in 50 countries today. Alex Davern assisted the founder of National Instruments for 20 years. Alex has recently stepped down from his role as CEO to focus on serving as a board member of National Instruments and other Nasdaq-listed companies (Cirrus Logic, and previously Helen of Troy, Sigmatel Inc.). He is a former President of the American Electronics Association and a former member of the SEC's Small Business Advisory Committee. Alex started his career as auditor in Price Waterhouse Coopers. He Graduated from the University College Dublin with a degree in Commerce and a post graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting.

Education

• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) University College Dublin (1983 — 1987)

Companies

• Board Member FARO Technologies (2021)
• Chairman Of The Board Of Directors ESI Group (2020)
• Professor at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business (2020)
• Member of the Board of Directors of National Instruments National Instruments (2017)
• Member of the Board of Directors of Cirrus Logic Inc. Cirrus Logic (2015)
• Chief Executive Officer National Instruments (2017 — 2020)
• Chief Operating Officer National Instruments (2010 — 2016)
• CFO and Sr VP of Manufacturing and IT Operations NI (National Instruments) (1997 — 2010)
• Controller NI (National Instruments) (1994 — 1997)