Who is former Future Electronics CEO Robert Miller?

ROBERT Miller has garnered a massive fortune due to his lucrative company, Future Electronics.

He co-founded the electronics distributor 55 years ago.

Who is Robert Miller?

Robert G. Miller was born in Montreal, Canada, in July 1943.

The well-known businessman co-founded Future Electronics in 1968, which has since become the world's third-largest electronics distributor.

While working in broadcasting, he attended Rider University — then known as Rider Business College — in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, per Forbes.

Before co-founding Future Electronics with partner Eli Manis in 1968, he worked at Specialty Electronics in Montreal, according to the outlet.

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In 1976, he bought out Manis for $500,000 and "began building Future into the electronics distribution powerhouse it is today."

Miller said: "People ask me frequently if I ever believed I would be able to build a company of Future’s size and I always say 'yes.'"

Also according to Forbes, the company has reportedly earned $5 billion in revenues from operations in 44 countries.

It produces adapter boards for LED screens, LED lighting, and microcontrollers.

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The company has 5,500 employees and 170 offices in 44 countries, per CBC.

What is Robert Miller's net worth?

Miller has accumulated a large fortune through his role as a business leader.

According to Forbes, Miller has a net worth of $1.7 billion as of October 25, 2023.

When did Robert Miller step down?

Miller stepped down as Future Electronics' CEO in February 2023.

According to CBC, in an internal memo sent to staff that month, new CEO and president Omar Baig said that Miller was "permanently stepping down as chairman, president and CEO," in part so that he could focus on his "very serious health issues."

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