Hank Meijer, the father of Peter Meijer, is an American billionaire entrepreneur, and CEO of the US supermarket chain, Meijer.
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Hank had been a journalist before he became the co-chairman and CEO of Meijer.
Hank and Doug Meijer have a joint net worth of $7.8 billion.
Who Is Peter Meijer?
Meijer is the U.S. representative for Michigan’s 3rd congressional district.
On August 2, 2022, he lost the Republican primary to John Gibbs.
Peter Meijer Early Life
Meijer was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and is the oldest amongst his siblings.
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His family is known for owning the Meijer superstore chain, and ranks top on the list of the wealthiest in Michigan, with a family net worth of approximately $6 billion.
Meijer attended East Grand Rapids High School, had a stint at the United States Military Academy, before he eventually made his way to Columbia University, where he graduated with a degree in cultural anthropology.
Upon graduation, he went to New York University Stern School of Business to study Business Administration.
For 8 years, Meijer served in the United States Army Reserve in Iraq, as an intelligence advisor.
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