Greg Miller, CEO, Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, April 21st, Noon, Zion’s Bank Founder’s Room
March 31, 2009 Career, Entrepreneurism, Finance, Investing, Leadership, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Real Estate, Venture Capital 1 Comment
As chief executive officer of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, Greg Miller oversees all automotive, sports and entertainment, and real estate divisions. These holdings include 40 automotive dealerships and one motorcycle dealership located throughout six Western states; credit, insurance and advertising agencies; two professional sports teams; a motorsports park and an arena; an independent television station; restaurant and catering companies; a sports apparel retail chain; movie theaters; and an office complex.
Miller assumed his current position in July 2008 but has worked in the family business since 1979, when his father, Larry H. Miller, purchased his first auto dealership – a Toyota store located in Murray, Utah. Greg Miller, who was 13 at the time, began his career by sweeping floors and working in the parts department. Since then, the group has expanded into one of the nation’s 200 largest privately-owned companies.
Miller has 29 years experience working in a variety of positions that enabled him to learn the family business firsthand. During that time, he focused on areas ranging from finance to minor league hockey. His many accomplishments include: starting up Performance Automotive, which provides chemicals, printing and specialty products to auto dealerships; managing several multimillion dollar construction projects; and serving as general manager of both a Toyota and a Honda dealership.
Prior to his current position, Miller oversaw construction and had operational oversight of Miller Motorsports Park, in Tooele, Utah. During his tenure, he was instrumental in developing and improving sales and marketing operations. The state-of-the-art motorsports park garnered international recognition within its first year of opening.
Miller has served on the boards of several philanthropic organizations including: Larry H. Miller Charities; the Ron Boone Golf Classic benefiting the Huntsman Cancer Institute; the Utah Bicycle Coalition; and the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation.
An avid cyclist, Miller logs thousands of miles on his bike each year, and his interest in cycling led to several family vacations at the Tour de France. He currently is chairman of the Tour of Utah, a multistage bicycle race that climbs 30,000 feet and is over 300 miles long. Miller has played a significant role in the race’s growth and success.
During his teens, Miller developed an interest and appreciation of cars that continues today. He still owns his first automobile, a 1965 Mustang fastback.
Miller has three brothers and one sister, and is the oldest child of Larry H. and Gail Miller. He is married to Heidi Black Miller. They are the parents of six children (three sons and three daughters), and their family resides in Sandy, Utah.
