The CEO of MillerKnoll opens up about death threats, return-to-office policies, and why her silence after going viral was a mistake. MillerKnoll CEO Andi Owen became a central figure in the debate over executive compensation when a clip of her telling employees to “leave pity city” went viral in April. The 90-second segment, which came at the conclusion of a 75-minute March town hall, shows Owen responding to a question about bonus payouts by urging employees to focus on hitting financial targets instead of thinking about their individual bonuses.