Andrew Forrest

Dr Andrew Forrest
AO
Dr Andrew Forrest AO
	Forrest in 2025
Born	John Andrew Henry Forrest; 18 November 1961; Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Education	School of the Air; Christ Church Grammar School; Hale School;
Alma mater	University of Western Australia
Occupations	Non-executive chairman, Fortescue
Spouse	Nicola Forrest (m. 1991; sep. 2023)
Children	4
Relatives	Mervyn Forrest (grandfather); David Forrest (great-grandfather); John Forrest (great-great uncle); Alexander Forrest (great-great uncle);
Awards	Officer of the Order of Australia; Australian Sports Medal; Centenary Medal;
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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 founder and current executive chairman of mining company Fortescue, one of Australia's largest companies.

Dr Forrest established Minderoo Foundation, Australia's largest philanthropic organisation, and Tattarang, one of Australia's largest investment groups.

With an assessed net worth of A$33.29 billion according to the Financial Review Rich List 2023, Forrest was ranked as the second richest Australian. The Australian Financial Review named him the richest person in Australia in 2008.

In 2013, Andrew and Nicola Forrest, made The Giving Pledge.

Dr Forrest holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) in Marine Ecology.