Doug Meijer
Douglas Meijer (born 1955)[1] is an American billionaire businessman, co-chairman of the US supermarket chain Meijer.
Doug Meijer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Douglas Meijer 1955 (age 64–65) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Co-chairman, Meijer |
| Net worth | $6 billion (April 2019, jointly with brother Hank) |
| Spouse(s) | divorced |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Frederik Meijer |
| Relatives | Hank Meijer (brother) |
Early life
Doug Meijer is the son of Frederik Meijer, and grandson of Hendrik Meijer, who founded the US supermarket chain Meijer in 1934.[2] He has a degree from the University of Michigan.[1]
Career
According to Forbes, Hank and Doug Meijer have a joint net worth of $9.7 billion, as of January 2015.[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]
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References
- "Douglas (Doug) Meijer". New Netherland Institute. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- "Hank & Doug Meijer". Forbes. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- Leon Hendrix (2016-09-20). "Doug Meijer: A billionaire's battle with depression". WOODTV.com. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
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