Stanley Gault

Stanley Carleton Gault (January 6, 1926 – June 29, 2016) was an American businessman.

Early life and education He was born on January 6, 1926, in Wooster, Ohio, to Clyde and Asenath Gault. He graduated from the College of Wooster in 1948 with a bachelor's degree in geology, and remained as Chairman Emeritus of the Board. In 1979, he was named Chairman of the Board and CEO of Rubbermaid. After taking over at Rubbermaid, Gault removed all but two managers at the company and reorganized it. While he stripped weak product lines and slashed excess cost, he invested in new product development. Later Rubbermaid CEOs, including Wolfgang Schmitt, were seen as less than adequate compared to Gault and the company's profits dropped. He became CEO and Chairman of The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company after retiring from Rubbermaid in 1991. In 1995, Gault received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.

In 2001, Gault stepped down as director at Avon. Gault often donated to the city of Wooster and his alma mater.