Nicholas Merrick

Nicholas Merrick
Official portrait, 2025
11th United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 23, 2025[1]
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byBijan Sabet
Personal details
EducationUniversity of Virginia (BS)
Harvard University (MBA)

Nicholas Merrick is an American businessman and diplomat. In 2025, he was nominated to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic.[2]

Early life and education

Merrick earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Virginia, where he played football, in 1985 and an MBA from Harvard University in 1990.[3][4][5]

Career

Merrick served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Excel Communications up to its merger with Teleglobe.[6]

Matthew Whitaker, Joseph Popolo, Nicholas Merrick at Reagan Library

Merrick is the Founder and President of Mt. Vernon Investments,[7] the family office investment firm of Kenny Troutt and Lisa Troutt.[8] Merrick also served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dallas Police & Fire Pension System.[6][8]

In June 2025, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing to examine Merrick's nomination to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Ambassador Nicholas Merrick".
  2. ^ "Nicholas Merrick to become US Ambassador to Czechia". Czech Radio. February 7, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  3. ^ Koch, Alexandra (February 6, 2025). "Trump reveals slew of picks for big jobs, including friend of Mike Pence, billionaire's wife". Fox News. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  4. ^ "Opening Statement of Nicholas A Merrick Nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic Senate Committee on Foreign Relations" (PDF). June 12, 2025.
  5. ^ "Nicholas A. Merrick" (PDF). August 23, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Nicholas Merrick, Chairman of Dallas Police and Fire Pension Fund, Nominated as U.S. Ambassador to Czechia". texpers.org. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  7. ^ Dallas Police and Fire Pension https://www.dpfp.org/Resources/1df515f7-0669-456b-b2af-e46712f6deda/Board%20appointees%20NM.pdf?TrackID=Board+appointees+NM.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ a b "Merrick, Nicholas Andrew – Czech Republic – April 2025". United States Department of State. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  9. ^ "Nominations". foreign.senate.gov. United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Retrieved August 23, 2025.

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