Sir Robert William Miller is a former chief of Emap, (East Midlands Allied Press), and more recently, a former chairman of HMV, taking over from Eric Nicoli.[1] He has held and still holds many executive and non-executive positions. He received a knighthood in the June 2003 Queen’s birthday Honours list.
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Career highlights
In 1965, Miller started in Emap as a junior reporter.
In 1998, he was appointed as non-executive chairman of Emap, and in 2001 he returned as Chief Executive of Emap. In 2004, he left Emap and was appointed non-executive director and chairman of HMV, effective 2 February 2004.[2] In July 2005, HMV announced that Miller was stepping down to "pursue other commitments."[3] In 2005, he was appointed non-executive chairman of Edge Performance VCT.
Other positions
Non-executive director of Channel 4 Television until 2005 [4].
Chairman of Sport England (Eastern Division) [5].
Non-executive director (1998–2001) of Moss Bros plc
Non-executive director of the Tote.
Chairman of music publisher Boosey & Hawkes.
Member of the WPBSA Board [6].
Non-Executive Chairman of digitalbox ltd.[7]