Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers

Richard DeVos

Founder and Executive

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Business Atlas. "Richard DeVos." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://business.interactiveatlas.org/business-figures/richard-devos.

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Business Atlas. (n.d.). Richard DeVos. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://business.interactiveatlas.org/business-figures/richard-devos

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@misc{businessatlas-richard-devos,
  author = {Business Atlas},
  title = {Richard DeVos},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://business.interactiveatlas.org/business-figures/richard-devos},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

An American businessman who co-founded Amway with his childhood friend Jay Van Andel in 1959 and served as the company's first vice president. He later purchased the NBA's Orlando Magic in 1991.

Facts

Birth Year

1926 1

Death Year

2018 1

Birthplace

Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. 1

Nationality

American 1

Defining Contribution

Co-founded Amway with Jay Van Andel in 1959 and later owned the NBA's Orlando Magic. 1

Cross-Tradition Connections

Companies Founded

Amway Corp

Co-founded Amway with Jay Van Andel in 1959.

Source Wikipedia, Amway Corp

Sources

1. Wikipedia, Richard DeVos

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Quote, lead section

Richard Marvin DeVos was an American billionaire businessman who co-founded Amway with Jay Van Andel.

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1. Wikipedia, Richard DeVos

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Wikipedia, Amway Corp

WikipediaCompanies Founded: Amway Corp, history sectionView the Source

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