Chairmen of the Board
Quick facts
Dr. Charles Geschke
- Has served as chairman of the board since 1997
- Previously served as president
- Prior to co-founding Adobe, formed the Imaging Sciences Laboratory at Xerox PARC
- Holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Carnegie Mellon and a master's degree in mathematics and an A.B. in classics from Xavier University
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Dr. John Warnock
- Has served as chairman of the board since 1984
- Previously served as company CEO and chief technology officer
- Prior to co-founding Adobe, held key positions at Xerox PARC, Evans & Sutherland, Computer Sciences Corp. and University of Utah
- Holds a doctorate in electrical engineering, a master's degree in mathematics and a bachelor's degree in mathematics and philosophy from the University of Utah
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Adobe celebrates 30 years |
December 2012 marks 30 years since Chuck Geschke and John Warnock founded Adobe. First they revolutionized the desktop publishing world with the invention of Adobe® PostScript® technology. This breakthrough helped automate all aspects of printing and publishing, transforming the publishing industry entirely.
That revolution was followed by more milestones in the areas of design with Adobe Illustrator®, digital photography with Adobe Photoshop®, and layout with Adobe InDesign® software. They also developed Adobe Acrobat® software, which enabled reliable, accurate sharing and printing of electronic documents for the first time, a key driver to early growth of business and communication over the Internet.
In 2000, John and Chuck moved into full-time roles as co-chairmen of the board. They have continued to oversee the company's transformation and expansion into new business areas, including digital marketing.
Select awards |
Marconi Prize, 2010
Coveted annual award, the equivalent of a Nobel in the field of information technology.
National Medal of Technology and Innovation, 2008
One of the highest U.S. honors bestowed on scientists, engineers and inventors.
Computer Entrepreneur Award from IEEE Computer Society, 2008
Recognition for major technical contributions to the computer industry.
American Electronics Association Medal of Honor, 2006
First software executives ever to receive this award.
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Software System Award, 1989
Awarded for the invention of PostScript.
Members of the American Philosophical Society, the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, and the National Academy of Engineering
