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He is the son of Helen June (Van Wesep) and [[Amway]] co-founder and Orlando Magic owner, [[Richard DeVos]].<ref name="mlive">{{cite news |first=Shandra |last=Martinez |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 |work=MLive |location=Grand Rapids, MI |publisher=[[Booth Newspapers]] |accessdate=May 23, 2014}}</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=XzsUAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Helen+June+(Van+Wesep)+DeVos%22&dq=%22Helen+June+(Van+Wesep)+DeVos%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiphrqRnMPQAhVr34MKHbFTAbQQ6AEIKjAF]</ref>
He is the son of Helen June (Van Wesep) and [[Amway]] co-founder and Orlando Magic owner, [[Richard DeVos]].<ref name="mlive">{{cite news |first=Shandra |last=Martinez |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 |work=MLive |location=Grand Rapids, MI |publisher=[[Booth Newspapers]] |accessdate=May 23, 2014}}</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=XzsUAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Helen+June+(Van+Wesep)+DeVos%22&dq=%22Helen+June+(Van+Wesep)+DeVos%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiphrqRnMPQAhVr34MKHbFTAbQQ6AEIKjAF]</ref>

Dan also is the chairman of the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/omyf/board-of-directors|title=OMYF Board of Directors|website=Orlando Magic|language=en|access-date=2018-12-12}}</ref>, serves on the board of directors at Amway<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amwayglobal.com/leadership-team/dan-devos/|title=Dan DeVos - Alticor Board of Directors|website=Amway Global|language=en-us|access-date=2018-12-12}}</ref>, past chairman and current board of trustees member at Northwood University (Midland, MI)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.northwood.edu/about/board-of-trustees|title=Northwood University Board of Trustees|website=www.northwood.edu|access-date=2018-12-12}}</ref>, vice chairman of the executive committee for the Grand Valley State University Foundation<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gvsu.edu/giving/gvu-foundation-leadership-directors-18.htm|title=GVU Foundation Leadership - Directors - Laker Effect Campaign - Grand Valley State University|website=www.gvsu.edu|access-date=2018-12-12}}</ref> and serves on the board of directors for the West Michigan Sports Commission<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.westmisports.com/about/members|title=Members|date=2015-06-30|website=West Michigan Sports Commission|language=en|access-date=2018-12-12}}</ref>.


==Awards and honors==
==Awards and honors==

Revision as of 19:32, 12 December 2018

For the Belgian artist, see Danny Devos.
Dan DeVos
Born
Grand Rapids, Michigan, US
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma materNorthwood University (1980)
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1993–present
EmployerDP Fox Ventures
SpousePamella Roland
Children3
Parent(s)Richard DeVos
Helen Van Wesep
RelativesDick DeVos (brother)
Doug DeVos (brother)

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 DP Fox Ventures based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 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 also the former owner of the Arena Football League's Grand Rapids Rampage.

He is the son of Helen June (Van Wesep) and Amway co-founder and Orlando Magic owner, Richard DeVos.[3][4]

Dan also is the chairman of the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation[5], serves on the board of directors at Amway[6], past chairman and current board of trustees member at Northwood University (Midland, MI)[7], vice chairman of the executive committee for the Grand Valley State University Foundation[8] and serves on the board of directors for the West Michigan Sports Commission[9].

Awards and honors

Award Year
IHL Executive of the Year 1996–97 [10]

References

  1. ^ "Dan DeVos". Georgian International. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  2. ^ "Daniel Devos". Forbes. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  3. ^ Martinez, Shandra. "Amway Co-Founder Rich DeVos Draws Crowd at 'Meet and Greet' Book-Signing". MLive. Grand Rapids, MI: Booth Newspapers. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  4. ^ [1]
  5. ^ "OMYF Board of Directors". Orlando Magic. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  6. ^ "Dan DeVos - Alticor Board of Directors". Amway Global. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  7. ^ "Northwood University Board of Trustees". www.northwood.edu. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  8. ^ "GVU Foundation Leadership - Directors - Laker Effect Campaign - Grand Valley State University". www.gvsu.edu. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  9. ^ "Members". West Michigan Sports Commission. June 30, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  10. ^ Wallner, Peter J. "Griffins Co-Owner Dan DeVos Confident over finals: 'We're not Planning on Going Back' to Syracuse". MLive. Grand Rapids, MI: Booth Newspapers. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
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