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Biographies

Alex Davern

Alex Davern was previously the CEO of National Instruments, a leading provider of software-connected automated test and measurement systems, where he started working in 1994 and was a key member of the team that drove annual revenue from $100 million to more than $1.3 billion during his tenure which ended in 2020. He continued to serve as a Director of National Instruments until the Company was acquired by Emerson in October 2023.

In 2021, Mr. Davern was appointed Chairman of ESI Group, a virtual prototyping and simulation software company, to lead a process to enhance the company’s performance and strategic direction which culminated in a sale of ESI Group to Keysight Technologies in November 2023. Mr. Davern currently serves on the boards of directors for FARO Technologies and Cirrus Logic.

During his tenure at National Instruments, Mr. Davern also served as President, COO, Executive Vice President, CFO, Treasurer, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller, and International Controller. Before joining National Instruments, he worked in Europe and the U.S. for the international accounting firm Price Waterhouse LLP.

Mr. Davern holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce and a postgraduate diploma in professional accounting from University College Dublin in Ireland.

Kevin Ilcisin

Kevin Ilcisin is the co-founder of the advisory firm Juniper Strategies. Prior to founding Juniper, Mr. Ilcisin served as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development at National Instruments where he led several acquisitions as well as the sale of National Instruments to Emerson. Prior to National Instruments, he was the Chief Technology officer of Tektronix, a subsidiary of Fortive, a spin-off of Danaher Corporation, where he managed strategic planning and technology growth initiatives.

Mr. Ilcisin has also held several general management and technology executive roles in the semiconductor equipment, consumer electronics, and energy research industries, including start-ups and scale ups.

Mr. Ilcisin holds a Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in Plasma Physics from Princeton University and B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering with Distinction from the University of Alberta.

John Roiko

John Roiko joined National Instruments in 1998 and most recently served as Chief Accounting Officer, overseeing National Instruments’ global accounting organization. Mr. Roiko had previously served a number of senior financial roles at National Instruments, including as Vice President, Finance, and Interim Chief Financial Officer.