Dick DeVos

Dick DeVos
DeVos in Saginaw, November 2006
Personal details
Born	Richard Marvin DeVos Jr. (1955-10-21) October 21, 1955 (age 61) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Betsy Prince
Children	4
Alma mater	Northwood University
Website	Official website Foundation website

Richard Marvin "Dick" DeVos Jr. (born October 21, 1955) is an American entrepreneur-businessman from Michigan. The son of Amway co-founder Richard DeVos, he served as CEO of the consumer goods distribution company from 1993 to 2002. In 2006, DeVos ran for Governor of Michigan, but lost to the then Democratic incumbent Jennifer Granholm. In 2012, Forbes magazine listed his father as the 67th richest person in the United States, with a net worth of approximately $5.1 billion.

DeVos is the husband of Betsy DeVos, the current and 11th United States Secretary of Education.

DeVos was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Helen June (Van Wesep) and Richard Marvin DeVos. DeVos is a graduate of the Forest Hills public school system.

He was involved in the family business, Amway, even as a child. "I still remember when it was in the basement of our home when I was growing up," he later said. "I remember the offices being down there and people working down there." As boys, he and his brother Doug were "tapped as mini-hosts", assigned to greet attendees at Amway's annual conventions, and they "helped out with everything from clearing plates during gatherings to ferrying guests to play tennis or waterski. That evolved to speaking in front of groups and even giving product demonstrations." DeVos later said that "It was kind of like a Junior Achievement atmosphere contained inside of Amway. ... We just hung around the company. It was your social activity."

DeVos received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. He later attended, but did not graduate from, the Harvard Business School and the Wharton School's Executive Study Programs. DeVos has received honorary doctorates from Grove City College, Central Michigan University and Northwood University, as well as distinguished alumni recognition from Northwood University.