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Dr Andrew Forrest | |
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 Forrest in 2017 | |
| Born | John Andrew Henry Forrest 18 November 1961 Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Non-executive chairman, Fortescue Metals Group |
| Spouse | Nicola Maurice |
| Children | 4 |
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John Andrew Henry Forrest AO (born 18 November 1961), nicknamed Twiggy, is an Australian businessman. He is best known as the former CEO (and current non-executive chairman) of Fortescue Metals Group (FMG), and has other interests in the mining industry and in cattle stations.
With an assessed net worth of A$33.29 billion according to the Financial Review 2023 Rich List, Forrest was ranked as the second richest Australian.[5] The Financial Review named him the richest person in Australia in 2008.[6][7]
In 2013, Andrew and Nicola Forrest, his wife, were the first Australian billionaires to pledge the majority of their wealth to charity in their lifetimes.[8] He had earlier stepped down as CEO of Fortescue Metals in 2011.[9] Much of the Forrest's philanthropy has been through either the Minderoo Foundation (focusing on education and Indigenous Australians) or the Walk Free Foundation (focusing on ending modern slavery), both of which he established. Forrest has been accused of avoiding paying company tax, having revealed in 2011 that Fortescue had never paid company tax.[10]
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For services to athletics.
- ^ "Centenary Medal entry for Mr Andrew FORREST". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 January 2001. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
For service resource development.
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- ^ Weber, David (1 June 2011). "Andrew Forrest standing down as CEO of Fortescue". PM (ABC Radio). Australia. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Fortescue under fire for not paying tax". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Company. 9 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.