Rick Jackson
United StatesbusinessmanMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.05%Rick Jackson is the founder and CEO of Jackson Healthcare, known for acquiring the only remaining amoxicillin manufacturing facility in the United States, USAntibiotics, in 2021. He has been vocal about the vulnerabilities in the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain, particularly regarding the dependency on China for raw materials essential for drug production.
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Healthcare executive Rick Jackson defeated the Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the Georgia governor’s primary.
After recent losing endorsements, Donald Trump hedges his bet in South Carolina governor’s raceCNN·United States· 2026-06-20
United States· 2026-06-20
Trump praised the billionaire founder of Jackson Healthcare, Rick Jackson.
Trump defends tariffs in pre-midterms appearance in battleground Georgia | Donald TrumpThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-02-20
United Kingdom· 2026-02-20
Rick Jackson, founder and CEO of Jackson Healthcare, expressed concerns about America's reliance on Chinese pharmaceuticals.
China’s grip on the global pharmaceuticals industry is exposed by Trump’s tariff threatCNN·United States· 2025-06-03
United States· 2025-06-03
