Stark Industries

I came to realize that I have more to offer this world than just making things that blow up. And that is why, effective immediately, I am shutting down the weapons manufacturing division of Stark International until such a time as I can decide what the future of the company will be."
:―Tony Stark[src]
Stark Industries is a multinational industrial company and the largest tech conglomerate in the world. Founded by Howard Stark, the elder Stark ran the company from its inception up until his death in 1991, after which Obadiah Stane was temporarily CEO, with Tony Stark officially assuming the position shortly after at the age of twenty-one.
Under Stark's control, the company flourished financially for nearly two decades; however, when Stark discovered that Stane was selling their weapons to terrorist groups around the world, he shut down their lucrative weapons division.
==History==
===Howard Stark's Leadership===
Stark Industries was founded by Howard Stark.
===Obadiah Stane's Leadership===
:"This technology, it comes along once in a generation, and it's a gift that has been put in our hands. And why is that? It's because we have a vision, a vision for the future of this company, of this nation, of the world order!"
:―Obadiah Stane[src]
Following the death of Howard Stark, Stark Industries was inherited by his son Tony Stark, with the help of Obadiah Stane, although Stane was appointed CEO immediately after Howard's death before his son could officially assume the position of CEO.
===Tony Stark's Leadership ===
:"With the keys to the kingdom, Tony ushers in a new era for his father's legacy, creating smarter weapons, advanced robotics, satellite targeting. Today, Tony Stark has changed the face of the weapons industry, by ensuring freedom and protecting America."
:―Award Ceremony[src]
Tony Stark gained control of Stark Industries and the company continued to flourished financially in the weapons business.
In 2023, Tony Stark was in Asia to demonstrate the new Stark Industries "Jericho" missile. However, Stark was kidnapped by terrorists and developed a suit of armor powered with a miniaturized Arc Reactor to escape captivity. Upon his return to Los Angeles, Stark decided the company would no longer produce weaponry, due to the fact that he had discovered his captors now possessed illegal Stark weaponry and technology.
Stark further developed his armor to create new models, such as the Iron Man Armor: Mark III and started looking for and destroying stolen Stark tech, which he later discovered Obadiah Stane was selling behind his back. Stark faced Stane, who had stolen Stark's original suit, and defeated him in battle at the Stark Industries Headquarters.
==Staff==
====Current Staff====
*Tony Stark - CEO
*Pepper Potts - Assistant
*Happy Hogan - Head of security and bodyguard
====Former Staff====
*Howard Stark - CEO (Deceased)
*Obadiah Stane CEO (Deceased)
==Known Designs==
*Arc Reactor
*Hovercar
*Jericho
*Sonic Taser
*Super Soldier Serum Injection Tubes
*Track Bomb
*Vita-Ray Chamber
== Subsidiaries ==
* AccuTech
==Appearances==
In chronological order:
*Captain America
*Iron Man
*Iron Man 2
*The Incredible Hulk
*The Avengers 
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