Charles N. Mills
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| Born | Charles N. Mills 1961 (age 64–65) Highland Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Cornell University (MBA) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | CEO, Medline Industries |
| Term | 1997–2023 |
Charles N. Mills (born 1961) is an American businessman, and the chair and former chief executive of Medline Industries.[1]
Early life
Mills is the son of James Stephen "Jim" Mills (1936-2019), who was the co-founder (with his brother Jon), and former CEO of Medline.[2] Mills earned a bachelor's degree and an MBA, both from Cornell University.[3]
Career
Mills has been CEO of Medline Industries since 1997, the fourth generation to run the company, founded in 1910.[4] His cousin, Andy Mills is president, and Andy's brother-in-law Jim Abrams is COO.[4]
Alongside his cousin and brother-in-law, Mills took over when the company had around half a billion sales. It is now worth approximately $3 billion, according to Forbes.[5] His company has provided medical supplies during Hurricane Katrina, for which the company was awarded the American Red Cross, Hurricane Harvey,[6] and during the Coronavirus pandemic.[7]
Mills transitioned to the role of chairman of the company in 2023, after 26 years as CEO.[8] At the time of Medline's initial public offering in December 2025, his net worth was estimated to be $10.9 billion.[8]
References
- ^ "Charles Mills, Medline Industries Inc: Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "Medline Mourns Passing of Co-Founder Jim Mills". www.prnewswire.com.
- ^ "Charles N Mills: Chief Executive Officer, Medline Industries Inc". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Mills family". forbes.com. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ Stoller, Kristin. "Meet The Billionaire Medical Family Supplying The Coronavirus Front Line". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- ^ "Medline Remains Operational Through Hurricane Harvey and Current Recovery". Medline. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- ^ Restuccia, Rebecca Ballhaus and Andrew (2020-03-29). "Manufacturers Seek U.S. Help in Deciding Where to Ship Scarce Medical Goods". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- ^ a b Durot, Matt; Tognini, Giacomo (December 17, 2025). "Meet The New Billionaires Behind Medline's Blockbuster IPO". Forbes.