Hank Meijer | |
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| Born | 1952 (age 70–71) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Creston High School |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation(s) | Co-chairman and CEO, Meijer |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Liesel Litzenburger |
| Children | 3, including Peter Meijer |
| Parent(s) | Frederik Meijer Lena Rader |
| Relatives | Doug Meijer (brother) |
Hendrik G. "Hank" Meijer (born 1952)[1] is an American billionaire businessman, co-chairman and CEO of the US supermarket chain Meijer.
Early life
Hank Meijer is the son of Lena Rader and Frederik Meijer, and grandson of Hendrik Meijer, who founded the US supermarket chain Meijer in 1934.[2] He was educated at Creston High School.[3] In 1973, he graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in literature.[1]
Career
From 1973 to 1979, Meijer was a journalist.[3] In 1979, he joined Meijer, rising to co-chairman and CEO.[3]
According to Forbes, Hank and Doug Meijer have a joint net worth of $7.8 billion, as of June 2015.[2]
Personal life
He has three children from his first marriage, and is now married to Liesel Litzenburger, a writer and novelist.[3][4] He lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[2]
He was a close friend of President and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford, and is vice-chairman and a trustee of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation.[5]
In 2015, his daughter's British ex-husband was jailed for 12 years for attempting to blackmail the family.[6][7]
His son, Peter Meijer, is a former Republican Party congressman for Michigan's 3rd congressional district.[8]
Works
- Arthur Vandenberg: The Man in the Middle of the American Century. University of Chicago Press. 2017. ISBN 978-0-226-43351-6. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
References
- 1 2 "Hendrik G. (Hank) Meijer". New Netherland Institute. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Hank & Doug Meijer". Forbes. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 "Executive Profile | Meijer Inc. | Hendrik G. (Hank) Meijer | Customer Intelligence". Boardroominsiders.com. March 22, 2017. Archived from the original on March 25, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ↑ "Liesel Litzenburger - The Official Site". Lieselonline.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ↑ Last Name: A-CLast Name: D-HLast Name: J-PLast Name: R-Z (May 14, 2010). "Hank Meijer". Gerald R. Ford Foundation. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ↑ Courtesy photo (July 29, 2015). "Report: Meijer family blackmailed, heiress' ex-husband jailed for 12 years". MLive.com. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ↑ Herald, Plymouth (July 28, 2015). "Cornishman demanded £2million from wife to not post 'revenge porn'". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ↑ "DeVos family endorses Peter Meijer in congressional race". WZZM13.com. April 16, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
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