Larry H. Miller Group of Companies

The Larry H. Miller Group of Companies began on May 1, 1979, when Larry and Gail purchased their first dealership-Larry H. Miller Toyota in Murray, Utah. From that humble start, the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies has grown to employ more than 10,000 individuals at businesses located throughout the western United States. The areas of focus fall into five primary areas: automotive; sports and entertainment; finance and insurance; real estate; and philanthropy.

Miller Automotive Operations includes 65 dealerships in seven western states, representing 20 different automotive brands. The Group's finance and insurance offerings include Total Care Auto Powered by Landcar, which offers consumers service and coverage contracts to protect and maintain their vehicles; and Prestige Financial, which provides financing solutions for dealerships and car buyers.

In 1985, Larry and Gail became co-owners of a struggling NBA franchise, the Utah Jazz. It was a big investment, but one they were willing to make. For the Jazz to thrive, the team needed a new venue, and Larry and Gail undertook the building of the Delta Center-now Vivint Smart Home Arena-a fixture in Salt Lake City.

The Millers soon added a collection of other businesses to the organization to strengthen the community and complement their existing businesses: MiLB Triple-A Salt Lake Bees; NBA G-League Salt Lake Stars; The Zone Sports Radio Network; Megaplex Theatres and more.

Several other businesses were established to support the work of the Group, such as Saxton Horne Communications, a full-service advertising and communications agency, and Larry H. Miller Real Estate, which manages the Group's real estate holdings and construction projects.

On November 16, 2015, Gail Miller announced the appointment of the organization's new 12-member board of directors consisting of family members, company officials, and outside business executives. The board will provide direction to the Group's leadership and ensure the company's culture and values are preserved into the future.


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Our founders: Larry H. and Gail Miller

Larry H. Miller was born in 1944 and grew up in the Capitol Hill area of Salt Lake City, Utah, just a few blocks away from his schoolmate, Gail Saxton. They first met in the seventh grade and continued to date into their college years. Following his graduation from West High, Larry began working construction until 1964 when he went to work for American Auto Parts. Larry and Gail married on March 25, 1965, beginning their unique family and business partnership.

In 1966, Larry became the parts manager at a Utah auto dealer and later moved his family to Denver, Colorado, to work as the parts manager for two Denver Toyota dealerships. His talents and drive to be the best were rewarded with his promotion to operations manager over five Toyota stores where he continued to excel. In 1979, Larry and Gail went into business for themselves with the purchase of the Toyota of Murray (Utah) dealership which was the first of many businesses that would comprise the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies.

Among his many accomplishments, Larry received awards from the American Import Auto Dealers Association and Sports Illustrated for his work in the automobile industry. In 1992, he was honored by the International Softball Congress with his induction into the ISC Hall of Fame as one of the top pitchers in the country. He was awarded honorary doctorate degrees from the University of Utah, Weber State University, Salt Lake Community College and Utah Valley State College. Larry was named Utah's 1997 Master Entrepreneur of the Year and received numerous other honors from business, civic, and non-profit organizations. In 2006, he received the prestigious "Giant In Our City" Award from the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce.

On February 20, 2009, Larry Miller passed away at the age of 64 from complications associated with type 2 diabetes. The story of the amazing partnership of Larry and Gail, as well as his life and contributions to business and community, are detailed in two books: Driven: An Autobiography; and Behind the Drive: 99 Inspiring Stories from the Life of an American Entrepreneur.

Today, Gail Miller is the owner of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies and serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Larry H. Miller Management Corporation. Gail also presides over the Larry H. Miller Education Foundation and the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation which support a wide range of charitable, educational, and humanitarian causes.