In Memoriam

James Stephen Mills, 83, a co-founder and former CEO of Medline Industries Inc. passed away on July 1. Mill’s father, Irv, sold Mills Hospital Supply in 1961, and Jim and his brother Jon stayed on for five years. In 1966, the two brothers founded the company that today is known as Medline. By 1972, the business had more than $8 million in annual revenue, and it’s continued to grow at a double-digit rate annually. Before going into business, Mills received a Bachelor of Science degree in business in 1957 from Northwestern University. He also served in the ...