Douglas Meijer (born 1955) is an American billionaire businessman who is the current co-chairman of the US supermarket chain Meijer. He, jointly with his brother, has a net worth of US$16.6 billion, as of January 2022.
Doug Meijer | |
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| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) |
| 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
editMeijer 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
editAccording to Forbes, Meijer and his brother Hank have a joint net worth of US$16.6 billion, as of January 2022.[2]
Personal life
editHe 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. He has been divorced twice. He has one daughter. [3] His nephew, Peter Meijer, is a former Republican representative in Michigan.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Douglas (Doug) Meijer". New Netherland Institute. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "New ad aims to show 'softer side' of Trump-backed congressional candidate John Gibbs". 21 September 2022.
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