Dick DeVos | |
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 DeVos in September 2021 | |
| Born | Richard Marvin DeVos Jr. October 21, 1955 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Education | Northwood University (BBA) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Richard DeVos Helen DeVos |
| Relatives | Dan DeVos (brother) Doug DeVos (brother) |
| Website | Official website Foundation website |
Richard Marvin DeVos Jr. (/dəˈvɒs/ də-VOSS; born October 21, 1955) is an American businessman, author, and former politician. The son of Amway co-founder Richard DeVos, he was CEO of the multi-level marketing company from 1993 to 2002. In 2006, DeVos ran for Governor of Michigan but lost to the then-incumbent Democrat Jennifer Granholm.[1][2][3] In 2012, Forbes magazine listed his father as the No. 351 richest person in the world, with a net worth of approximately US$5.4 billion.[4] DeVos is the husband of Betsy DeVos, the former United States Secretary of Education in the Trump administration.[5]
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