John Bowler Fitzgibbons
| John Bowler Fitzgibbons | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Bowler Fitzgibbons |
| Education | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Founder, Chairman and CEO of Basin Holdings |
John Bowler Fitzgibbons is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. Mr. Fitzgibbons has been active in the global energy markets since the early 1990s.[1] Currently, Mr. Fitzgibbons serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Basin Holdings, a global energy and industrial holding company he founded in 2010. His philanthropic interests focus on education and healthcare.
Education
John Fitzgibbons attended Milton Academy and Phillips Exeter Academy before graduating cum laude with a B.A. in Government from Harvard University.[2]
Career
Khanty Mansiysk Oil Corporation (1995 – 2003)
In 1995, Mr. Fitzgibbons founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of Khanty Mansiysk Oil Corporation (“KMOC”), an oil exploration company located in Russia. In 2003, Marathon Oil Corporation acquired KMOC for $285 million.
Integra Group (2004 – Current)
After the sale of KMOC in 2003, Mr. Fitzgibbons founded Integra Group, an oilfield services company active throughout the Former Soviet Union. In 2007, Integra went public on the London Stock Exchange, valuing the company at $2.4 billion. In 2014, Integra was taken private in a management buyout. Mr. Fitzgibbons remains chairman. [3][4]
Basin Holdings (2010 – Current)
In 2010, Mr. Fitzgibbons founded Basin Holdings, a privately owned energy and industrial holding company. Basin Holdings employs over 1,100 people in 17 countries. The company’s 15 subsidiaries sell their products and services through the Basin platform. [5]
Other business ventures
Mr. Fitzgibbons makes direct investments across multiple industries and asset classes, including security, real estate, agriculture, and finance. [6]
- Global Guardian: Mr. Fitzgibbons is founder and chairman of Global Guardian, a security services firm founded by former military special operations professionals and business executives. Global Guardian offers a full suite of security services and is active in 85 countries around the world. [7]
- Brookline Real Estate Holdings: Mr. Fitzgibbons is founder and chairman of Brookline Real Estate Holdings, a commercial real estate firm that develops and manages industrial facilities located near U.S. oil and gas basins. [8][9]
- Hudson Valley Harvest: Mr. Fitzgibbons is co-founder and chairman of Hudson Valley Harvest, an agricultural distribution company active in New York State. [10][11]
- Deerpath Capital: Mr. Fitzgibbons is co-founder and director of Deerpath Capital, an investment firm that provides loans to small and mid-sized U.S. companies. [12][13]
Philanthropy
Mr. Fitzgibbons is chairman of The SUNY Research Foundation, a non-profit affiliate of the State University of New York that administers an annual research budget in excess of $1 billion from federal, state and private sources. [10] He is a Vice Chairman of the Cancer Research Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to the global development of new immune system-based cancer treatments.[14] He is also a trustee of Milton Academy and chairman of its investment committee. [15] Mr. Fitzgibbons is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.[16]
References
- ↑ "Forbes "The Wild, Wild East"". Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- ↑ "Milton Magazine "A Timely Risk: Gaining Expertise in the Western Siberian Basin" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- ↑ "Integra Board of Directors". Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- ↑ "Integra - About Us". Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- ↑ "Basin Holdings - About Us". Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- ↑ "J Fitzgibbons LLC". Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- ↑ "Global Guardian - About Us". Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- ↑ "Brookline Real Estate Holdings - Management Expertise". Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- ↑ "Brookline Real Estate Holdings - About Us". Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- 1 2 "SUNY Research Foundation Board". Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- ↑ "Hudson Valley Harvest - About Us". Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- ↑ "Deerpath Capital Management - Team". Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- ↑ "Deerpath Capital Management - About Us". Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- ↑ "Cancer Research Institute Board". Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- ↑ "Milton Leadership". Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- ↑ "Council on Foreign Relations Member Roster". Retrieved 2014-02-20.