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James Goodnight | |
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| Born | James Howard Goodnight January 6, 1943 (age 81) |
| Other names | Jim Goodnight |
| Education | North Carolina State University |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman and software developer |
| Title | CEO, SAS |
| Term | 1976– |
| Spouse | Ann Goodnight |
| Children | 3 |
James Howard Goodnight (born January 6, 1943) is an American billionaire businessman and software developer. He has been the CEO of SAS since 1976, which he co-founded that year with other faculty members of North Carolina State University.[1] As of October 2024, his net worth was estimated at US$15.4 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index making him the richest person in North Carolina.[2]
- ^ "Jim Goodnight, Co-Founder & CEO". www.sas.com. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
- ^ "Jim Goodnight regains status as NC's richest person, toppling Epic Games' Tim Sweeney | WRAL TechWire". WRAL TechWire. 2024-04-04. Retrieved 2023-04-04.