native of Portland, Oregon, Mr. Miller graduated with distinction from Stanford University with a bachelor's degree in economics in 1963. In 1966, he graduated from Harvard Law School (LLB) and in 1968 graduated from the Stanford Graduate School of Business with a master of business administration degree in finance. On September 24, 2001, Mr. Miller joined Bethlehem Steel when he was elected chairman and chief executive officer.
Prior to joining Bethlehem, Mr. Miller had a very distinguished career in American industry where he is best known for his leading role as the chief negotiator with bank lenders and the government in helping to rescue Chrysler Corporation in the early eighties. His 13 years at Chrysler (1979-1992), where he served as a director, chief financial officer and later vice chairman, were preceded by 11 years at Ford Motor Company.
Mr. Miller has also served as chief executive officer of Waste Management, Inc., the world's largest environmental services company, and as chairman of the engineering and construction company, Morrison Knudsen Corporation, during a financial crisis, and successfully concluded an innovative turn-around of that company. He also served as the non-executive chairman of the board of Federal Mogul Corporation, a seven billion dollar auto parts maker based in Detroit.
He currently serves on the boards of directors of eight publicly and privately held companies including Waste Management, Federal Mogul and Symantec.
Among his past activities, he was chairman of the Congressional Economic Leadership Council, chairman of the United States Committee of the Pacific Basin Economic Council, chairman of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall, and chairman of the United Way of Southeast Michigan.
Mr. Miller and his wife, Margaret (Kyger) Miller, have three sons.
