David Stanley

Background

Stanley, David was born in 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.

Education

Graduate, University Wisconsin, 1955. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1957.

Career

Associate Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, New York City, 1957-1960, Faegre & Benson, Minneapolis, 1960-1964, partner, 1964-1971. Executive vice president Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood, 1971-1980. President Payless Cashways, Inc., Kansas City, 1980-1986, Chief Executive Officer, 1982-1998, chairman, 1985-1998, also board directors, 1985-1998.

Board directors Local Initiatives, Support Corporation, National Equity Fund, Inc., Piper Jaffray Companies, Inc., Best Buy Company, Inc., DIGI International, Inc.

Achievements

• David Stanley has been listed as a noteworthy retail company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Dole Foundation.

Connections

Married.