Charles Pius Bonini

Charles "Chuck" Bonini, a pioneering scholar in the field of decision sciences and a beloved father, husband, grandfather, teacher and mentor passed away peacefully at home in Stanford, California on June 6, 2025. He was 91 years old.

Chuck was born in Ridgeway, PA a son of the late Louis and Margaret Bonini. Chuck was preceded in death by his son, Charles and two brothers: James and Louis A. Bonini.

In 1959, Chuck joined the faculty of the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he served for more than four decades. He loved teaching, research and practical applications of statistical science.

His research focused on the application of quantitative and statistical techniques to decision-making, including decision analysis, optimization models, queuing systems, simulation, and data mining. He taught across the MBA, PhD, MSx, and Executive Education programs, served as Associate Dean and Director of the MBA program, and co-directed a joint Executive Education program with the National University of Singapore. He co-authored the influential textbook, Quantitative Analysis for Management, widely used in business schools around the world.

Chuck is remembered not only for his intellectual contributions, but for his incredible kindness, his humility, and ability to connect with people across generations and disciplines.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, six children, stepdaughter and nine grandchildren.