Nicholas Merrick
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Nicholas Merrick | |
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| File:United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic Nicholas Merrick.jpg Official portrait, 2025 | |
| 11th 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 | University 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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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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| Czech Republic (1993–present) | ||
