Earle M. Chiles

Earle M. Chiles
Born	(1933-02-04)February 4, 1933 Portland, Oregon, US
Died	June 23, 2016(2016-06-23) (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.