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'''Daniel G. DeVos'''<ref>http://www.georgianinternational.com/dan-devos.php</ref> (born c.1959) is an [[United States|American]] businessman and sports executive.
'''Daniel G. DeVos'''<ref name="georgianinternational">{{cite web|url=http://www.georgianinternational.com/dan-devos.php|title=Dan DeVos - Georgian International|publisher=georgianinternational.com|accessdate=2014-05-23}}</ref> (born c.1959) is an American businessman and sports executive.


Since 1993, DeVos has served as president and [[chief executive officer]] (CEO) of the [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]]-based DP Fox Ventures. He is also the majority owner, president, and CEO of the [[Grand Rapids Griffins]] of the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL). In 2011 he was appointed [[chairman]] of the [[Orlando Magic]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA).<ref>http://www.forbes.com/profile/daniel-devos/</ref>
Since 1993, DeVos has served as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]]-based DP Fox Ventures. He is also the majority owner, president, and CEO of the [[Grand Rapids Griffins]] of the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL). In 2011 he was appointed chairman of the [[Orlando Magic]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA).<ref name="forbes">{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/profile/daniel-devos/|title=Daniel Devos - Forbes|publisher=forbes.com|accessdate=2014-05-23}}</ref>


He is the son of [[Amway]] co-founder and Orlando Magic owner, [[Richard DeVos]].<ref>http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2014/04/amway_co-founder_rich_devos_dr.html</ref>
He is the son of [[Amway]] co-founder and Orlando Magic owner, [[Richard DeVos]].<ref name="mlive">{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2014/04/amway_co-founder_rich_devos_dr.html|title=Amway co-founder Rich DeVos draws crowd at 'meet and greet' book-signing &#124; MLive.com|publisher=mlive.com|accessdate=2014-05-23}}</ref>


==Awards and honors==
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Revision as of 20:17, 23 May 2014

For the Belgian artist, see Danny Devos.
Dan DeVos
Born
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma materNorthwood University (1980)
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1993 - present
EmployerDP Fox Ventures

Daniel G. DeVos[1] (born c.1959) is an American businessman and sports executive.

Since 1993, DeVos has served as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based DP Fox Ventures. He is also the majority owner, president, and CEO of the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL). In 2011 he was appointed chairman of the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[2]

He is the son of Amway co-founder and Orlando Magic owner, Richard DeVos.[3]

Awards and honors

Award Year
IHL Executive of the Year 1996–97 [4]

References

  1. ^ "Dan DeVos - Georgian International". georgianinternational.com. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
  2. ^ "Daniel Devos - Forbes". forbes.com. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
  3. ^ "Amway co-founder Rich DeVos draws crowd at 'meet and greet' book-signing | MLive.com". mlive.com. Retrieved 2014-05-23. {{cite web}}: horizontal tab character in |title= at position 81 (help)
  4. ^ "Griffins co-owner Dan DeVos confident over finals - 'We're not planning on going back' to Syracuse | MLive.com". mlive.com. Retrieved 2014-05-23. {{cite web}}: horizontal tab character in |title= at position 107 (help)

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