Max De Pree
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About
American businessman who became CEO and President of the office furniture company Herman Miller in 1980, taking over for his brother Hugh. He is a member of the Junior Achievement's U.S. Business Hall of Fame.
Before Fame
He served in the U.S. Military and later graduated from Hope College in 1948.
Trivia
He authored the best-selling book Leadership is an Art, which sold more than 800,000 copies.
Family Life
His father is Herman Miller founder D.J. De Pree.
Associated With
He and Dick Devos are both Michigan-born CEO's.
