Background
McMillan, C. Steven was born on December 10, 1945 in Tyler, Texas, United States. Son of Charles and Faye (Mills) McMillan.
manufacturing company executive
McMillan, C. Steven was born on December 10, 1945 in Tyler, Texas, United States. Son of Charles and Faye (Mills) McMillan.
Bachelor of Science, Auburn University, 1968. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1973.
Management consultant McKinsey & Company, Chicago, 1973—1976. President, Chief Executive Officer Aqualux Water Processing Company, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1976—1979. President Electrolux Corporation, Toronto, Canada, 1979—1982, Chief Executive Officer Canada, 1982—1986.
Senior vice president strategy development Sara Lee Corporation, Chicago, 1986—1990. Senior vice president, Chief Executive Officer Sara Lee Bakery-Worldwide, 1990—1997. President, chief operating officer Sara Lee Corporation, 1997—2000, president, Chief Executive Officer, 2001—2005, chairman, 2001—2005.
Board directors Sara Lee/DE, Pharmacia, Monsanto, Bank of America. Supply officer United States Navy.
Active Joffrey Ballet, Chicago, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago. Member advisory board Stedman Nutrition Center Duke University Medical School, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School Management, Chicago. Member board Chicago Council Foreign Relations, Catalyst, Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago.
Member of Grocery Manufacturers Association, Harvard Business School Club of Chicago (vice president).
Married Kelly McMillan, January 16, 1988. Children: Mandy, Megan.