John Mills (businessman)

John Mills
Mills in 2016
Born
John Angus Donald Mills

(1938-05-08)8 May 1938
Died6 April 2025(2025-04-06) (aged 86)
NationalityBritish
EducationGlenalmond College
Merton College, Oxford
Occupation(s)Businessman, economist
Known forFounder and chairman of JML (John Mills Limited)
Spouse
(m. 1962; died 2011)
(m. 2021)
Children4
RelativesDavid Mills (brother)
Eleanor Mills (niece)
Jess Mills (niece)
Websitejohnmillsuk.com

John Angus Donald Mills (8 May 1938 – 6 April 2025) was a British businessman and economist. He founded British consumer products company JML (John Mills Limited), and was its chairman and majority shareholder. The company carries out direct-to-consumer marketing through major retail stores groups and its shopping channels.

In May 2020, Mills launched The John Mills Institute for Prosperity, a cross-party research initiative focused on achieving higher rates of economic growth.