Bryan represents the third generation of ownership of the Mills business.  He has run the company since 2009, expanding the overall size and capabilities of the company, especially system design and customer support.

Bryan started his career in product design and engineering, focusing on the integration of form and function of items, including roles at design firm IDEO and Illinois Tool Works’ Tech Center. He held management and operations roles at Fortune 500 company Eaton Corporation, working on projects varying from the commercialization of hybrid vehicle platforms to strategic planning and mergers and acquisitions.  As a director at a national retailer, Bryan consulted small business owners on customer experience, operations, and growth strategies. Looking for an opportunity to return to small business and leverage his technical background and operations skills, Bryan took over leadership at Mills.

Bryan is regarded as a thought leader throughout the technology integration industry.  He is a Board Member of Azione Unlimited, one of the industry’s largest buying groups.  He serves as a Dealer Advisory Board Member for audio pioneer Sonos.  He is a volunteer for the Consumer Electronics Design and Installation Association (CEDIA), having helped develop a CEU course for design partners.  He is also a CEDIA Outreach Instructor, and over the past decade has presented to hundreds of architects, interior designers, and builders on numerous technology topics.  He is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN), having presented to the Chicago chapter, as well as at the CRAN national conference on the topic of better integration of technology in the home.

Bryan has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University with a concentration in Design. He resides in Chicago’s North Shore with his wife, four kids, and dog.