Al Caesar

CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

As Chief Strategy Officer for Russell Investments, Al Caesar leads the strategic planning, corporate development, and corporate communications functions that support and drive execution of the firm’s global strategy. Based in New York, Al also serves on the firm's Management Committee. He joined Russell Investments in 2022 with over 20 years of experience in investing and driving innovative growth in asset management, insurance, and retirement businesses. Previously, Al held several leadership roles during 10 years at Prudential Financial, including Head of Strategy for the U.S. Businesses. Prior to that, he managed investments in public equities at AllianceBernstein, led strategy engagements at McKinsey & Company, and, earlier in his career, served as a U.S. Naval Officer.

Meet our leadership team

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

Zach Buchwald*

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Kate El-Hillow*

GLOBAL CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER & PRESIDENT

Peter Gunning*

VICE CHAIRMAN & STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS OFFICER

Vernon Barback*

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Steve Belgrad*

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Jenny Proctor*

CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

Charlie Shaffer*

GLOBAL HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION

Howard Surloff*

CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

Al Caesar

CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

Adam Goff

HEAD OF RESEARCH

Jodie Hampshire

HEAD OF ASIA PACIFIC

Mollie Jensen

HEAD OF GLOBAL MARKETING

Brad Jung

HEAD OF NORTH AMERICA ADVISOR & INTERMEDIARY SERVICES;
PRESIDENT, RUSSELL INVESTMENTS CANADA

Jim Leggate

HEAD OF EMEA SALES AND CLIENTS

Kelly Mainelli

MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF CUSTOMIZED PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS

Kevin Turner

HEAD OF INVESTMENT STRATEGY & SOLUTIONS

John McMurray

CHIEF RISK OFFICER & CHIEF AUDITOR

Ron Pierce

GLOBAL HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY