 | This article may incorporate text from a large language model .(November 2025) |
Nicholas Merrick | |
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| United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic | |
| Assumed office October 23, 2025 [1] | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Bijan Sabet |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | 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]
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]
Merrick served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Excel Communications up to its merger with Teleglobe. [6]
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]
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