Doug DeVos

Doug DeVos (born October 6, 1964) is an American businessman and sailor. He and Steve Van Andel are co-chairmen of Amway, which was co-founded by their fathers. DeVos is the chairman of the executive committee of the National Constitutional Center.

Doug DeVos (born October 6, 1964) is an American businessman and sailor. He and Steve Van Andel are co-chairmen of Amway, which was co-founded by their fathers. DeVos is the chairman of the executive committee of the National Constitutional Center. ==Amway== DeVos was president of Amway from 2002 to 2018 and co-CEO with Steve Van Andel in what was called the office of the chief executive until the end of 2018. The current CEO is Milind Pant [2] . In 2018, US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross appointed DeVos as a member of the US-India CEO Forum. ==Direct selling industry== From 2014 to 2017, DeVos was chairman of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations, a global trade organization representing more than 60 national direct selling associations. In 2012, he was inducted into the United States Direct Selling Association Hall of Fame along with his brother, Dick DeVos. ==Sailing== DeVos is a member of the New York Yacht Club (NYYC). He teamed with John J. "Hap" Fauth and Roger Penske to lead the club's 2021 entry into the America's Cup with a team named "American Magic" . "American Magic" refers to the first Cup winner, the yacht America of 1851, and the first defender, NYYC's yacht Magic, who successfully defended in 1870. The America's Cup trophy was held by the NYYC for 132 years until 1983. The NYYC successfully defended the trophy twenty-four times in a row before being defeated by the Royal Perth Yacht Club, represented by the yacht Australia II. The NYYC's reign was the longest winning streak - as measured by years - in the history of all sports. Along with Terry Hutchinson and the Quantum Racing team, DeVos won the 52 Super Series Championship in 2018, the world's leading grand prix monohull yacht racing circuit. DeVos and Quantum also won the championship in 2013, 2014 and 2016. In 2019, DeVos and Quantum finished in third place. He is also a majority owner of Quantum Sails, a sail manufacturer based in Traverse City, Michigan. ==Awards== In 2016, DeVos was honored by the "He Played Football" award from the Joe Tiller Chapter of the National Football Foundation. The award is intended to provide recognition to a former football player from the Northeast Indiana region who went on to become highly successful in life after football. ==Christian ministries involvement== DeVos has been involved with speaking at and supporting various Christian ministry leadership causes. For instance, he spoke at the Christian Leaders Institute banquet on September 4, 2019. DeVos was also the former co-chair (along with Christian film and media producer Billy Zeoli) of Gospel Communications International. Gospel Communications International developed the BibleGateway.com website and also trained and hosted hundreds of evangelical ministries on the internet beginning in 1995. Gospel Communications International both sold the BibleGateway.com website and ceased operations on December 15, 2008. ==Personal life== Doug is married to Maria and they have four children. ==References==

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