Awards & Winners

Edward R. McCracken

Ed McCracken was CEO of Silicon Graphics from 1984 to 1997. Under his leadership, SGI grew from annual revenues of $5.4 million to $3.7 billion. Prior to leading Silicon Graphics, he spent 16 years as an executive with Hewlett-Packard. McCracken became Chairman of SGI's board in 1994. He also served on the boards of Digital Research and National Semiconductor. He was a "White House regular" during the Clinton administration and appeared with Bill Clinton and Al Gore to promote the benefits of technology.

Awards by Edward R. McCracken

Check all the awards nominated and won by Edward R. McCracken.

1995


National Medal of Technology and Innovation
(For his groundbreaking work in the areas of affordable 3D visual computing and super computing technologies; and for his technical and leadership skills in building Silicon Graphics, Inc., into a global advanced technology company.)