Founder of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd., Minara Resources Pty Ltd., Minderoo Foundation Pty Ltd. and Tattarang Pty Ltd., John Andrew Henry Forrest is an entrepreneur and businessperson who has been at the helm of 12 different companies and presently occupies the position of Chairman for Tattarang Pty Ltd., Chairman for Art Gallery of Western Australia and Chairman at Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

He is also on the board of Special Air Service Resources Trust and Chairman for Global Freedom Network, Chairman at Minderoo Foundation Pty Ltd., Chairman at The Western Australian Charity Orchestra, Adjunct Professor at Southern Medical University and Member of Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy.

Mr. Forrest previously was Chairman for Athletics Australia, Non-Executive Chairman of Arafura Pearls Holdings Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman for Poseidon Nickel Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman of Young Australian Mines Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman of Siberia Mining Corp. Ltd. and Deputy Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Minara Resources Pty Ltd.