Background
Maxwell, Donald Stanley was born on May 30, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Harold Stanley and Margaret (Trenam) Maxwell.
Maxwell, Donald Stanley was born on May 30, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Harold Stanley and Margaret (Trenam) Maxwell.
Student, Long Beach City College, 1950. Bachelor of Business Administration, Woodbury College, 1956. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Woodbury University, 1991.
Partner, Robert McDavid & Company (Certified Public Accountants), Los Angeles, 1955-1961; controller, Petersen Public Company, Los Angeles, 1961-1968; vice president finance, Petersen Public Company, 1969; controller, Los Angeles Times, 1969-1979; vice president, Los Angeles Times, 1977-1979; vice president finance, Los Angeles Times, 1979-1981; assistant treasurer, Times Mirror Company, 1971-1982; vice president, controller, Times Mirror Company, 1982-1987; vice president, chief accounting officer, Times Mirror Company, 1987-1993; vice president, Times Mirror Company, 1993; executive director finance program, Times Mirror Company, 1993-1995; retired, 1995.
Trustee Woodbury University, 1981-1997, chairman board trustees, 1984-1987. Served with Army of the United States, 1950-1952. Member Finance Executives Institute (director 1979-1982, president Los Angeles chapter 1973-1974), International Newspaper Finance Executives (director 1978-1982, president 1980-1981), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, California Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Horse Council, International Arabian Horse Association, Arabian Horse Association Southern California, Friendly Hills Country Club.
Married Martha Helen Winn, December 5, 1952. Children: Sylvia Louise, Cynthia Lynn, Bruce Stanley, Bradley Erl, Walter James, Wesley Richard, Amy Bernice.