Olan Mills

Olan Mills, Inc.

Company type	Privately held company
Industry	Photography, publishing
Founded	1932
Founder	Olan Mills Sr., Mary Mills
Defunct	2011
Fate	Acquired by Lifetouch Inc.
Headquarters	Chattanooga, Tennessee , United States
Products	Portrait photography, church directories

Olan Mills, Inc. was a privately held American enterprise established in 1932 by Olan Mills Sr. and Mary Mills, with its headquarters located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The company focused on portrait photography and the production of church directories through its two primary branches: Olan Mills Portrait Studios and the Olan Mills Church Division.

History

Olan Mills was created in 1932 by Olan Mills Sr. and Mary Mills in Chattanooga, Tennessee, gradually growing its services in portrait photography and church directory publication over several decades.

The United Kingdom branch of Olan Mills, operating out of Northamptonshire with studios situated inside Mothercare stores, stopped trading on December 26, 2008, prior to entering administration.

On November 9, 2011, Lifetouch Inc. completed the acquisition of Olan Mills' photography operations, which included the Church Directories and Portrait Studios divisions as well as the corporate and manufacturing facilities based in Chattanooga.

In January 2012, Lifetouch shut down two of the three Chattanooga locations, leading to the elimination of 383 positions.

The last remaining Chattanooga site was closed in 2019, resulting in an additional reduction of 150 jobs.

See also

• Lifetouch

External links

• Redirect of Olan Mills site to Lifetouch