Max De Pree (October 28, 1924 – August 8, 2017) was an American businessman and writer.
De Pree, founder of Herman Miller office furniture company, he and his brother Hugh De Pree assumed leadership of the company in the early 1960s, with Hugh becoming CEO and president in 1962.
Max succeeded his brother Hugh as CEO in 1980 and served in that capacity till 1987; he was a member of the company's Board of Directors until 1995.
In 1992, De Pree was inducted into the Junior Achievement's U.S. Business Hall of Fame.
After his military service he attended Hope College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1948.