Sanford N. McDonnell

Sanford N. McDonnell
National president of the Boy Scouts of America
In office
1984–1986
CEO of McDonnell Douglas
In office
1972-?
President of McDonnell Douglas
In office
1971-?
Personal details
Born(1922-10-12)October 12, 1922
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Died19 March 2012(2012-03-19) (aged 89)
RelativesJames S. McDonnell (uncle)
EducationPrinceton University
University of Colorado Boulder
Washington University in St. Louis
OccupationEngineer, company executive

Sanford "Sandy" Noyes McDonnell (October 12, 1922 – March 19, 2012) was an American engineer, businessman and philanthropist.[1] Former chairman and chief executive officer of McDonnell Douglas Corporation, he also served as national president of the Boy Scouts of America and as chairman of Character Education Partnership.[2][3] He was "Man of the Year" in St. Louis in 1984.[2]

  1. ^ "Sanford McDonnell dies; headed aerospace giant". Stltoday.com. 2011-11-21. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  2. ^ a b "Boeing: Sanford N. McDonnell". Boeing. Archived from the original on 20 November 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Sanford N. McDonnell, Founding Chair, Becomes Character Education Partnership Chairman Emeritus". Highbeam. U.S. Newswire. 8 August 2005.