He is known as the "Broadway counsel for industries, railroads, state governments"[1] and as recipient of the Henry Laurence Gantt Medal in 1964.

In 1934 he founded the consulting firm Methods Engineering Council in Pittsburgh with Maynard as president.

In 1944 he was also expert consultant to the secretary of war, and in 1952 participated in the Advisory Group on European Productivity to Mutual Security Agency.

[3] In the year 1946-1947 Maynard served as president of the Society for Advancement of Management as successor of Raymond R. Zimmerman, and was succeeded by William L.

In 1954 he received the Wallace Clark Award,[3][5] and in 1964 the annual Henry Laurence Gantt Medal by the American Management Association and the ASME.