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Doug Meijer

Doug Meijer

American billionaire businessman

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.

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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. He has been divorced twice. He has one daughter. [3] His nephew, Peter Meijer, is a former Republican representative in Michigan.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Douglas (Doug) Meijer". New Netherland Institute. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Hank & Doug Meijer". Forbes. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. [3]
    Leon Hendrix (2016-09-20). "Doug Meijer: A billionaire's battle with depression". WOODTV.com. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
  4. [4]
    "New ad aims to show 'softer side' of Trump-backed congressional candidate John Gibbs". 21 September 2022.


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