About John Mack's Wealth - NewsNow Nigeria

Publish date: 2024-05-02

John MacKay possesses a fortune of around $100 million.

John MacKay’s Background and Career

John J. Mack, born on November 17, 1944, in Mooresville, North Carolina, USA, is a renowned banker with Lebanese and American roots. He made a name for himself serving as the former Chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley, a prominent global financial services firm. Presently, Mack holds the position of Senior Advisor at KKR. He has been actively involved in the investment and brokerage industry since 1967.

His estimated net worth is $100 million, primarily amassed from his endeavors at Morgan Stanley.

Early Life and Education

John and his siblings were raised in North Carolina by their parents, Charles Mack and Alice Mack. He pursued a degree in History on a football scholarship at Duke University.

Mack commenced his professional journey at Morgan Stanley as a salesman in 1972, gradually ascending the ranks. He took charge of the Worldwide Taxable Fixed Income Division from 1985 to 1992 and served on the board of directors from 1987. His association with Morgan Stanley continued as he assumed various leadership roles, ultimately becoming the President. However, he parted ways with the company due to conflicts with then-CEO Phil Purcell in 1997.

His career also included a stint at Credit Suisse from 2001 to 2005. In 2005, Mack returned to Morgan Stanley as CEO and Chairman of the Board. During the financial market crisis, concerns arose regarding Morgan Stanley’s independent survival, leading to talks of potential mergers with banks like Wachovia and involvement of other financial institutions. Eventually, Morgan Stanley sealed a deal with the Japanese bank MUFG. Mack retired from the CEO position in early 2010.

Post-retirement, in 2012, he joined Kohlberg Kravis Roberts as a Senior Advisor. He briefly worked with the Russian state-owned oil company Rosneft but left when the US imposed sanctions on the company and its CEO Igor Sechin.

John Mack and his wife Christy are engaged in philanthropy through the Christy and John Foundation, supporting various initiatives at Duke University and other organizations.

He and his wife have three children.

Net Worth$100 Million
Date Of BirthNovember 17, 1944
Place Of BirthMooresville, North Carolina USA
ProfessionBusinessman, Senior Advisor, KKR (2012-present), Former CEO & Chairman of the Board at Morgan Stanley
EducationDuke University
NationalityAmerican
SpouseChristy Mack (née King)
ChildrenStephen K. Mack, John C. Mack, Jenna A. Mack
ParentsAlice (née Azouri) Mack, Charles Mack
IMDBwww.imdb.com/name/nm2527439
MoviesToo Big to Fail by Tony Shalhoub (HBO film), The Last Days of Lehman Brothers (Henry Goodman, BBC film), Bloomberg Game Changers (TV Series documentary, 2010)
TV ShowsDateline NBC (TV Series documentary, 2009), Charlie Rose (TV Series, 2001, 2012)

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Charlie Rose2001-2012TV SeriesHimself – Guest
Bloomberg Game Changers2010TV Series documentaryHimself – Chairman of the Board, Morgan Stanley

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