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The Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Meijer to its Board of Directors.

Former Congressman Peter Meijer is a cofounder and Head of Strategy at The New Industrial Corporation, an investment company focused on the intersection of venture and infrastructure capital. He represented Michigan's Third Congressional District in the US House of Representatives from 2021 to 2023, serving on the Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, and Science, Space, and Technology committees. Peter previously served in the US Army Reserves and deployed to Iraq in 2010. After Iraq, he led humanitarian efforts in South Sudan, the Philippines, and Afghanistan.

Prior to running for Congress, Peter worked in alternative investment management in New York and urban redevelopment in Detroit and served as Chairman of the Board of Student Veterans of America. He holds a BA from Columbia University and an MBA from New York University.

“The Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is more than a cherished West Michigan institution,” says Peter, “it’s a symbol of our family’s commitment to erasing boundaries, opening minds, and throwing open the gates of possibility to all who visit. I am proud to join the FMG&S Foundation Board of Directors to build on the loving legacy of my grandfather and grandmother’s passion and to grow their vision for decades to come.”