Background
Miles, Michael Arnold was born on June 22, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arnold and Alice (Morrissey) Miles.
Miles, Michael Arnold was born on June 22, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arnold and Alice (Morrissey) Miles.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1961.
Various management positions to vice president, account supervisor Leo Burnett Company, Inc., 1961—1971. With Heublein, Inc., 1971—1982. Senior vice president marketing Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1971—1972.
Vice president general manager grocery products Heublein, Inc., 1972—1975, group vice president international operations, 1976—1977, vice president group executive International group, chairman food service and franchise group Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1977—1981, senior vice president foods Louisville, 1981—1982. President, chief operating officer Kraft General Foods, Glenview, Illinois, 1982—1989. Chief Executive Officer, vice chairman Philip Morris Companies, Inc., 1989—1991, deputy chairman, 1991, Chief Executive Officer, 1991—1994.
Special limited partner Forstmann Little & Company, since 1995. Board directors Sears Holding Corporation, Time Warner, since 1995, The Automated Meter Reading Corporation, Citadel Broadcasting Corporation, Dell Inc.
Board directors Junior Achievement Chicago, Council Foreign Relations, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Lyric Opera Chicago. Member advisory council J.L. Kellogg Graduate School Management Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.
Married Pamela L. Miles. Children: Michael Arnold Junior, Christopher.