Despite serving time for insider trading, former stockbroker John Hartman impressed the billionaire mining magnate with his diligence, intelligence and (perhaps ironically) honesty.
“After the second chance they gave me, I have complete and undying loyalty to them,” says John Hartman, chief investment officer for the Forrest family office. Philip Gostelow
John Hartman wears a pair of crocodile-skin boots he made for himself with the help of the craftsfolk at RM Williams.
They look flash, like the $190 million deal he did on behalf of Andrew and Nicola Forrest to buy the iconic boot and outback clothing maker in October, but looks can be deceiving.
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