Early Life
Robert G. Miller was born in 1943 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Little is known about his early life and childhood, but he is a graduate of Rider University. To pay for college, he worked at a snack bar and as a DJ.
Rise to Success
In 1968, Miller founded Future Electronics. He built it into the world's third-largest electronics distributor. Miller bought out his partner in 1976 for $500,000. He then expanded rapidly through inventory stocking, customer service, and global expansion.
Miller's career also includes serving as CEO of Fred Meyer (1991 to 1999), where he merged the company with Kroger, and as Chairman and CEO of Rite Aid (1999 to 2003). He later returned to Albertsons. In April 2024, Miller sold Future Electronics to WT Microelectronics for $3.8 billion.
Key Business Strategies
Miller's business strategies focused on employee training, supplier partnerships, and debt-free operations. He emphasized customer service, inventory stocking, and global expansion, contributing to Future Electronics' success.
Philanthropy
Robert G. Miller and his family have raised millions for charities, scholarship funds, schools, and health organizations. Miller established the Robert G. Miller Endowed Scholarship Fund at Portland State University in 1999. He also supports the Alcor Life Extension Foundation, which promotes cryonics.