Hank Meijer is a businessman, author, and philanthropist, best known as executive chairman of Meijer, Inc., the family-owned supercenter chain founded by his grandfather in 1934. He has also made major contributions to education, journalism, and the arts, and authored Arthur Vandenberg: The Man in the Middle of the American Century, reflecting his deep interest in history and politics.

Fred and Lena Meijer were a husband-and-wife team whose vision and generosity shaped both business and community life. Fred expanded his father’s grocery business into the nation’s first supercenter chain, while together they supported major initiatives in healthcare, education, conservation, and the arts. Their greatest legacy, the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, reflects their shared love of nature, art, and service to others.