Earle M. Chiles | |
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| Born | February 4, 1933 Portland, Oregon, US |
| Died | June 23, 2016 (aged 83) Portland, Oregon, US |
| Education | Menlo College Stanford University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Philanthropy |
| Board member of | Fred Meyer |
| Parent(s) | Earle A. Chiles and Virginia (Hughes) Chiles |
| Awards | Honorary doctorate degrees from Menlo College, University of Boston, and University of Portland; University of Oregon President's Medal; Simon Benson Award for Philanthropy from Portland State University; and the German government's Silver Cross of Honor and German-American Friendship Award |
Earle Meyer Chiles (February 4, 1933 – June 23, 2016) was an American businessman and philanthropist from the US state of Oregon. He was born into a wealthy and influential business family. Chiles attended Menlo College and then graduate school at Stanford University. He worked in his family's retail business in Oregon, including serving on the board of directors of Fred Meyer, a large retail company founded by his grandfather. He was also chief executive officer of Earle Chiles and Affiliated Companies and president of the Chiles Foundation. Over the years, he contributed financially to numerous educational institutions and non-profit organizations.