Hank Meijer

Hank Meijer
Born Hendrik G. Meijer
1952 (age 65–66)
Residence Grand Rapids, Michigan, US
Nationality American
Education Creston High School
Alma mater University of Michigan
Occupation Co-chairman and CEO, Meijer
Net worth US$6.5 billion (March 2017, jointly with brother Doug)[1]
Spouse(s) Liesel Litzenburger
Children 3
Parent(s) Frederik Meijer
Lena Rader
Relatives Doug Meijer (brother) Mark Meijer (brother)

Hendrik G. "Hank" Meijer (born 1952)[2] is an American billionaire businessman, co-chairman and CEO of the US supermarket chain Meijer.

Early life

Hank Meijer is the son of Frederik Meijer, and grandson of Hendrik Meijer, who founded the US supermarket chain Meijer in 1934.[1] He was educated at Creston High School.[3] In 1973, he graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in literature.[2]

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.[1]

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.[1]

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]

Works

  • Arthur Vandenberg: The Man in the Middle of the American Century. University of Chicago Press. 2017. ISBN 978-0-226-43351-6. Retrieved 2018-02-05.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Hank & Doug Meijer". Forbes. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Hendrik G. (Hank) Meijer". New Netherland Institute. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Executive Profile | Meijer Inc. | Hendrik G. (Hank) Meijer | Customer Intelligence". Boardroominsiders.com. March 22, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Liesel Litzenburger - The Official Site". Lieselonline.com. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Courtesy photo. "Report: Meijer family blackmailed, heiress' ex-husband jailed for 12 years". MLive.com. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  7. ↑ Herald, Plymouth (July 28, 2015). "Cornishman demanded £2million from wife to not post 'revenge porn'". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved July 5, 2017.


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