Doug Meijer

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
Born	1955 (age 69–70)
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. He has been divorced twice. He has one daughter. ^[3] His nephew, Peter Meijer, is a former Republican representative in Michigan.^[4]