Steve Miller (automotive industry executive)
Steve Miller | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Steven Miller Jr. |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, Corporate executive |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Known for | CEO of Hawker Beechcraft, Chairman of American International Group, Chairman of Purdue Pharma, Inc. |
Robert Steven "Steve" Miller Jr. is a prominent American businessman. He held the position of chief executive officer at Hawker Beechcraft between 2012 and 2013. Additionally, he has served as a non-executive chairman at American International Group and was a member of the board of directors at Symantec. Since July 1, 2018, he has been the Chairman of the Board at Purdue Pharma, Inc.
Early life education
Miller earned an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and holds an LLB degree from Harvard Law School.
Career
His professional journey began in 1968 at Ford Motor Company, where he occupied several positions across locations including the United States, Mexico, Australia, and Venezuela. In 1979, Lee Iacocca recruited him to join Chrysler Corporation, where Miller oversaw the U.S. Government-backed loan program instrumental in preventing Chrysler’s bankruptcy and restoring its market position. His career also includes leadership roles at Bethlehem Steel, Morrison-Knudson, and Federal-Mogul. As the last CEO of Bethlehem Steel, he guided the company through its 2001 bankruptcy proceedings and subsequent asset acquisition by International Steel Group in 2003.
In July 2005, Miller assumed the roles of CEO and Executive Chairman at Delphi Corporation, directing its reorganization during bankruptcy until his exit in October 2009. He was appointed chairman of American International Group in July 2010, leading the company through a pivotal recovery period.
Miller took on the CEO role at Hawker Beechcraft in February 2012 with the goal of reversing the firm’s downturn, and later, in August 2015, he became CEO of International Automotive Components.
Personal life
Miller was married to Margaret "Maggie" Kyger for nearly four decades until her passing from brain cancer in 2006. He remarried Jill Jablonski in September 2007; she is a director for the Society of Automotive Engineers - Detroit Section.
Bibliography
- The Turnaround Kid (2008)