HOLLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — Max De Pree, the former CEO of Herman Miller, author and well-known civic leader, has died.
De Pree died Tuesday at the age of 92, according to his obituary. He was survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, 23 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was the CEO of Herman Miller at a time when the company saw exponential growth. De Pree joined the company his father founded in 1947 — after military service in World War II — and became CEO in 1980.
“Max led the company through its greatest growth period probably in the company’s history, and I think his great gift was that he created a culture that enabled the company to grow at that kind of rate,” current Herman Miller CEO and President Brian Walker said.
According to his obituary, the company nearly tripled its sales under De Pree’s leadership and was frequently cited as “most admired” by Fortune magazine as a good place to work.
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