Rich devos biography

Biography of Richard DeVos

Richard M.

DeVos, the co-founder and owner of Amway, was born on March 4, 1926, in the small town of Grand Rapids, Michigan. During World War II, he participated in military actions and served in the United States Air Force.

In 1959, Richard M.

DeVos and Jay Van Andel created the global business empire known as Amway. Over the years, Amway has become part of the Alticor Corporation, with annual sales reaching $6.4 billion.

Rich devos biography

Amway specializes in the sale of cosmetics and household products, using a multi-level marketing system to promote its products.

Currently, the management of the company has been passed on to their sons, Doug DeVos and Steve Van Andel.

Amway's sales are conducted through a network of independent distributors, which counts 3.5 million people worldwide. The company has offices in more than 80 countries and publishes its own magazine, cal