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Durham Lecture: Gail Miller

Thursday, February 10
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hinckley Center

Biography:

Gail Miller is the owner of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, established by Larry & Gail in May of 1979 with the purchase of their first Automobile Dealership in Murray, Utah. Today, the company has a diversified portfolio of companies doing business across the United States. Their headquarters are in Sandy, Utah.

Gail was a homemaker raising five children while Larry established and grew the company for 30 years until his death in 2009. At that time, she took an active role in the business and continued to grow their legacy. She has focused on and directed the culture of the company as well as the growth and diversity of its operations. Since Larry’s passing, the company has more than doubled in size and value. She served as the Chair of the LHM Board of Director for five years before turning over that position to her son, Steve. She remains an active member of the board.

Gail is also the Chair of the Larry H. Miller Family Foundation and presides over the Larry H. Miller Education Foundation.

Gail has been recognized with many public and private honors. She is the recipient of five Honorary Doctorate Degrees, the Congressional Award Foundation’s Horizon Award, Salt Lake Chamber’s Giant in Our City Award and the internationally recognized ATHENA Award.

Gail gives freely of her time and is actively involved in many business, civic and educational endeavors. She is the Chair of Intermountain Healthcare’s Board of Trustees and serves on the Zions Bank Advisory Board. She is the co-chair of the Utah Homeless Council, a member of the Board of Shelter the Homeless, co-chair of the Kem C. Gardner Institute and author of Courage to be You, Inspiring Lessons from an Unexpected Journey.

Gail and her husband, Kim Wilson, have a combined family of 9 children, and a large posterity. They enjoy traveling, spending time with family, and serving others. They reside in Salt Lake City, Utah.