James Mills

Co-founder and longtime CEO, Medline

Medline's co-founder and longtime CEO James Mills died at 82, according to the Chicago Tribune. Mr. Mills reportedly suffered an aortic tear and died of a heart attack at Lake Forest (Ill.) Hospital on July 1. Mr. Mills founded Medline with his brother, Jon, in 1966. The Northfield, Ill.-based medical supply manufacturer and distributor has since grown to include about 24,000 employees. It is expected to generate over $13 billion in revenues this year. The founding brothers took a step back and became co-chairmen of Medline in 1997. James Mills retired from that position in 2017. His son, Charlie, is the current CEO of Medline.

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Donors

Rahm Emanuel Biden Ambassador to Japan; Senior Counselor, Centerview Partners; former mayor of Chicago: Former White House Chief of Staff

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Federal Election Campaign Contributions

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Mark Steven Kirk US Senator and Representative from Illinois

• 24 contributions · 25,000 USD (Jun 30 '00→Jan 11 '17)

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Committee to elect Democratic Congressmembers

• 1 contribution · 25,000 USD (Feb 12 '08)

Robert Dold US Representative from Illinois

• 8 contributions · 15,400 USD (May 6 '10→Jun 21 '16)

Rahm Emanuel Biden Ambassador to Japan; Senior Counselor, Centerview Partners; former mayor of Chicago: Former White House Chief of Staff

• 4 contributions · 8,200 USD (Sep 30 '03→Jun 15 '05)

Melissa L Bean former US Representative from Illinois

• 3 contributions · 6,200 USD (Oct 29 '04→May 3 '05)

Kirk Victory Cmte

• 1 contribution · 5,000 USD (Jun 19 '13)

Congressional Leadership Fund C00504530 Republican super PAC Washington DC ≥2011

• 1 contribution · 5,000 USD (Sep 16 '14)

Blanche L Lincoln lobbyist, former representative and senator from Louisiana

• 2 contributions · 4,200 USD (Apr 26 '09)

Dick Durbin US Senator from Illinois (1997-present); former US Rep from Illinois

• 2 contributions · 4,200 USD (Jun 21 '05)

Al Franken Former US Senator from Minnesota

• 1 contribution · 2,000 USD (Jul 19 '07)

Family

Charlie Mills CEO, Medline

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