# Andrew Forrest

Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest is the founder of Fortescue Metals Group, Australia's third-largest iron ore producer. He has pivoted to green energy, founding Fortescue Future Industries to pursue green hydrogen projects. Forrest is one of Australia's most prominent philanthropists.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** November 18, 1961
- **Birthplace:** Perth, Australia
- **Nationality:** Australian
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur
- **Category:** Entrepreneurs
- **Net Worth:** $24.0B (est. 2025)

## Overview

John Andrew Henry Forrest, 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.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Andrew Forrest. Australian mining businessman (born 1961)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Forrest

## Timeline

### 1961 — Birth
Birth of Andrew Forrest.

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Andrew Forrest was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — Andrew Forrest, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations."
> — Andrew Forrest, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Forrest"
> — Andrew Forrest, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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