Robert Miller (businessman)

Robert Miller (born July 1943), is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist who founded Future Electronics in 1968, and built it into the world's third-largest electronics distributor.

For other people named Robert or Bob Miller, see Robert Miller.
Robert Miller
BornJuly 1943 (age 79)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Alma materRider University
Occupation(s)Owner and founder of Future Electronics
Children2

The philanthropic activities Miller, Future and its employees are involved in are not known to many primarily because the CEO doesn’t like to be interviewed and keeps these efforts hidden from the larger public. Yet, each year, Miller and Future donate millions of dollars to individuals, foundations and nations globally.

Electronics Purchasing Strategies magazine (2014)[1]

Miller is also a supporter of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation and cryonics research,[2] and he intends to be cryopreserved himself.[3]

Early life

Miller was born in July 1943.[4] Miller is a graduate of Rider University.[2][5][6] He worked at a snackbar and as a DJ to pay for college.[1]

Personal life

Miller is divorced, with two children, and lives in Montreal, Canada.[2]

Allegations of sexual assault

In 2023, CBC/Radio Canada published a story alleging that Miller had been investigated several times for having paid sexual contacts with minors. Miller's lawyers have denied all allegations.[7]

Following the broadcast on February 2, 2023 on the Radio Canada investigative programs Enquête and The Fifth Estate on CBC Television, Miller stepped down as chairman, president and CEO of Future Electronics.[8]

References
  1. Ojo, Bolaji (16 April 2014). "Getting to Know Future Electronics' Robert Miller, Part Two". Electronics Purchasing Strategies. BBG Enterprises Inc. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  2. "Forbes profile: Robert Miller". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2020-11-30. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  3. "5 billionaires who want to live forever: Robert Miller". 2013-04-04. Archived from the original on 2013-05-23.
  4. "FUTURE ELECTRONICS LIMITED - Officers (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  5. "Miller's crossroad - Canadian Business - Your Source For Business News". Canadian Business. 2010-09-08. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  6. "Robert Miller, The World's Richest People". Forbes.com. 2006-02-13. Archived from the original on May 3, 2006. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  7. Noël, Brigitte; Turbide, Pasquale; Tremblay, Daniel; Taschereau, Jacques (2023-02-02). "The Girls Around Robert Miller". CBC News. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  8. Cherry, Paul (2023-02-03). "Robert Miller steps down as head of Future Electronics amid allegations". The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
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