Robert G. Miller

Robert G. Miller (born 1944) is an American businessman. He is a Chairman Emeritus of Albertsons Companies.

Robert "Bob" Miller
Born
Robert G. Miller

1944
Louisville, Mississippi, U.S.
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFormer CEO of Fred Meyer, Rite Aid and Albertsons
TitleChairman Emeritus of Albertsons Companies
SuccessorJim Donald
SpouseSharon Miller

Biography

Miller was born in 1944 in Louisville, Mississippi.[1] He grew up on his maternal grandfather's farm in Mississippi.[1][2]

Miller began his career in a grocery store.[2] He eventually served as the chairman and CEO of Fred Meyer.[1] During his time as CEO, he led Fred Meyer through their merger with Kroger, in mid-1999. He then served as vice chairman and chief operating officer at Kroger for a brief time before being appointed as chairman and CEO of Rite Aid Corporation. He held the post of CEO of Rite Aid until 2003 and chairman until June 2007, and was a director until 2011.[3]

Miller is a director of Fred Meyer.[4] He formerly served on the boards of Rite Aid, Harrah's Entertainment, Wild Oats Markets and Caesars Entertainment Corporation.[4] Miller currently serves on the Board of Directors of Albertsons Companies and Jim Pattison Group.[3]

Miller received the Horatio Alger Award in 2012.[1] He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Boise State University in 2018.[5]

References
  1. "2012 Horatio Alger Award Winner Robert G. Miller". Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  2. Dutton, Audrey (July 22, 2017). "Meet Albertsons' CEO. He's the most powerful Boise businessman you've never seen". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  3. "Bob Miller". www.albertsonscompanies.com. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  4. "Company Overview of AB Acquisition LLC: Robert G. Miller". Bloomberg. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  5. "Boise State celebrates record-breaking commencement". KTVB. May 5, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
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