Jacques Nasser

Jacques Nasser
Born (1947-12-12) 12 December 1947 (age 76)
Amyoun, Lebanon
NationalityLebanese Australian American
Alma materRoyal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Occupation(s)Business executive, philanthropist
Years active1968–present
Board member ofKoç Holding
Altimetrik
Great Barrier Reef Foundation
AwardsNational Order of the Cedar
Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Order of Australia
Centenary Medal
Companion of the Order of Australia
WebsiteJacNasser.com

Jacques Albert Nasser AC (Arabic: جاك نصر; born 12 December 1947) is a Lebanese Australian American business executive and philanthropist. Known for a management career at Ford Motor Company spanning several decades and continents, from 1999 to 2001 he served as Ford's CEO and president. He subsequently was a partner at One Equity Partners (JPMorgan), as well as on the boards of British Sky Broadcasting[1] and Brambles.[2] Also previously on the international advisory council of Allianz[3] and Chairman of the Australian mining company BHP Billiton from 2010 to 2017,[4] Smart Company named Nasser No. 6 on a 2012 list of the "most powerful people in Australian boardrooms."[5]

Nasser is currently on the board of Koç Holding,[6] and served on the board of Fox Corporation,[7] as both lead independent director and chairman of the compensation committee for the latter.[3] He is also currently on the advisory board of Altimetrik[8] and on the chairman's panel of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation.[9] Nasser, who funds a number of scholarship programs,[10][11] is a member of both the National Order of the Cedar in Lebanon[12] and the Order of Australia. Nasser was also awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor,[11] which pays homage to contributions made to America by immigrants.[13] In 2017 he was named a Companion of the Order of Australia.[14][15]

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