Doug Meijer
Douglas Meijer (born 1955) is an American billionaire businessman, co-chairman of the US supermarket chain Meijer. He has a net worth of US$16.6 billion (jointly with his brother), as of January 2022.
Doug Meijer | |
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| Born | 1955 (age 67–68) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation(s) | Co-chairman, Meijer |
| Spouse | divorced |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent | Frederik Meijer |
| Relatives | Hank Meijer (brother) Peter Meijer (nephew) |
Early life
Meijer was born in 1955,[1] the son of Frederik Meijer and Lena Meijer, and grandson of Hendrik and Gezina Meijer. His grandfather, Hendrik Meijer, founded the US supermarket chain Meijer in 1934.[2] He has a degree from the University of Michigan.[1]
Career
According to Forbes, Meijer and his brother Hank have a joint net worth of US$16.6 billion, as of January 2022.[2]
Personal life
He lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[2] In 2016, he discussed his ongoing struggle with depression that started in 2011, when his father died, he was diagnosed with cancer and divorced, all in the same week.[3] His nephew Peter Meijer is a former GOP congressmen in Michigan who lost his primary election to John Gibbs[4]
References
- "Douglas (Doug) Meijer". New Netherland Institute. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- "Hank & Doug Meijer". Forbes. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- Leon Hendrix (2016-09-20). "Doug Meijer: A billionaire's battle with depression". WOODTV.com. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
- https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2022/09/new-ad-aims-to-show-softer-side-of-trump-backed-congressional-candidate-john-gibbs.html