CEO, PRESIDENT, PACIFIC RIM CAPITAL
WHY: Leads one of OC’s largest private companies. Firm leases forklifts, cranes and other
material-handling equipment for large companies in the manufacturing and transportation
industries. Posts revenue of nearly $200M annually, and manages an equipment portfolio of nearly $1B.
IN THE NEWS: Longtime business partner, Dave Mirsky, retired at end of 2020. Mills, a Harvard grad, assumed CEO role at company.
QUOTABLE: Not following partner’s plan. “I have no plans to retire. We’ve really refined the strategy over time, and I feel confident in the strategic direction of the company.”
