Meet our executive committee

Our leaders work toward a single purpose: To improve people's financial security.

Zach Buchwald

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

About Zach

Kate El-Hillow

President & Chief Investment Officer

About Kate

Vernon Barback

Vice Chairman

About Vernon

Scott Bowen

Chief Financial Officer

About Scott

Jason Edgar

Head of Asia Pacific (APAC)

About Jason

Lindy Freeman

Global Head of Institutional

About Lindy

Kristin Ganong

Chief Marketing Officer

About Kristin

Brad Jung

Head of North America Advisor & Intermediary Solutions

About Brad

Jim Leggate

Head of Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)

About Jim

Jenny Proctor

Chief Human Resources Officer

About Jenny

Howard Surloff

Chief Legal Officer

About Howard

Russell Investments' ownership is composed of a majority stake held by funds managed by TA Associates Management, L.P., with a significant minority stake held by funds managed by Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. Certain of Russell Investments' employees and Hamilton Lane Advisors, LLC also hold minority, non-controlling, ownership stakes.

Russell Investments' ownership is composed of a majority stake held by funds managed by TA Associates Management, L.P., with a significant minority stake held by funds managed by Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. Certain of Russell Investments' employees and Hamilton Lane Advisors, LLC also hold minority, non-controlling, ownership stakes.

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