C. Maxwell Stanley
Encyclopedia
Claude Maxwell "Max" Stanley (1904–1984) was an American
engineer
, entrepreneur
, philanthropist
, peace activist
, and world citizen
. He founded Stanley Consultants
, an engineering and consulting firm; co-founded HON Industries
, an office furniture manufacturing company; and funded the Stanley Foundation
, an international relations
think tank
. All three organizations are headquartered in Muscatine, Iowa
, U.S.A.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
, entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
, philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
, peace activist
Peace activist
This list of peace activists includes people who proactively advocate diplomatic, non-military resolution of political disputes, usually through nonviolent means.A peace activist is an activist of the peace movement.*Jane Addams*Martti Ahtisaari...
, and world citizen
World citizen
World citizen has a variety of similar meanings, often referring to a person who disapproves of traditional geopolitical divisions derived from national citizenship....
. He founded Stanley Consultants
Stanley Consultants
Stanley Consultants, Inc. is an American-based international engineering, construction, and environmental engineering services company with its headquarters in Muscatine, Iowa, U.S.A.. Stanley also has offices in 17 other locations in the U.S. and 10 countries...
, an engineering and consulting firm; co-founded HON Industries
HNI Corporation
HNI Corporation is the second-largest office furniture manufacturer in the world, with its headquarters in Muscatine, Iowa U.S.AHNI is the leading gas and wood burning fireplace manufacturer and marketer in the United States....
, an office furniture manufacturing company; and funded the Stanley Foundation
Stanley Foundation
The Stanley Foundation is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, private operating foundation started in 1956 by engineer and entrepreneur, C. Maxwell Stanley, with headquarters in Muscatine, Iowa in the United States....
, an international relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
think tank
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
. All three organizations are headquartered in Muscatine, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, U.S.A.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...