Amway is a family-owned business founded by Jay Van Andel and Rich DeVos in 1959. These lifelong friends and business partners wanted a business of their own because they believed owning a business provided the best path to greater personal freedom. From the start, the business has been built around entrepreneurship and helping others succeed with a business of their own. Today, Amway continues to be led by the original founding families with Steve Van Andel as Chairman and Doug DeVos as President who strive to carry on the legacy created by their fathers.