Draft:Stanley C. Allyn

Stanley Charles Allyn became assistant controller of the National Cash Register Company (NCR) in 1916 at the age of 25, thereafter he rose rapidly to become chief executive of the company. Stanley Charles Allyn, who concluded his tenure as Chairman of the Board of the National Cash Register Company at the end of 1961. He passed away at Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut at the age of 79. He resided in Dayton, Ohio, and maintained a secondary residence in Greenwich. His biography, "My Half Century with NCR", was published by McGrow-Hill, Inc. in 1967.

Mr. Allyn served as President of the company from 1940 until 1957, at which point he ascended to the role of Chairman of the Board. Today known as NCR Voyix Corporation, he was instrumental in the company's diversification efforts, expanding its operations to include accounting, bookkeeping, adding machines, and the burgeoning computer sector. In his capacity as the leader of National Cash Register, Allyn was an ardent supporter of first-class working conditions for employees and a strong believer in corporate citizenship for his company. Furthermore, Mr. Allyn played a pivotal role in the international expansion of the company's operations, which grew from annual sales of under $20 million in 1940 to an impressive $400 million by 1961.

A Time Magazine article titled "The Traveling Capitalist" describes how Allyn travels 100,000 miles annually to understand global markets, tailoring products to local needs and employing local staff. He energetically prepared N.C.R. for the postwar boom, then, just as the Germans surrendered, sailed for Europe, where N.C.R. immediately began building new factories. He believes success against foreign competition requires hard work, not just tariffs. NCR has $420 million in sales, with operations from Dayton to nine overseas plants.

Stanley C. Allyn, CEO of NCR, was pivotal in establishing Wright State University. Committed to public higher education, he leveraged his leadership as the first chair of the Area Progress Council, rallying civic support and funding for the university. His influence and vision made the project a priority, culminating in Allyn Hall, the campus's first building, named in his honor.