Robert Hostetter

Robert Hostetter

GLOBAL HEAD OF SOLUTIONS

Robert Hostetter is Global Head of Solutions at Russell Investments. He is responsible for developing innovative, relevant investment solutions that extend the firm’s unique capabilities to address client needs globally. Robert also oversees Client Onboarding, Product Management, and Sales Enablement. Robert joined Russell Investments in 2018 and serves on the firm’s Management Committee. Previously, he was Global Head of Product Strategy at Alliance Bernstein, and earlier he led product and business strategy efforts at William Blair Investment Management. Robert has also served as a consultant at McKinsey & Company, a venture capital analyst in a family office, and Chief Operating Officer for an impact-oriented infrastructure investment firm.

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Kate El-Hillow*

Kate El-Hillow*

GLOBAL CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER & PRESIDENT

Pete Gunning

Peter Gunning*

VICE CHAIRMAN & STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS OFFICER

Vernon Barback

Vernon Barback

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Steve Belgrad

Steve Belgrad

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Steve Belgrad

Al Caesar

CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

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Adam Goff

HEAD OF RESEARCH

Jodie Hampshire

Jodie Hampshire

HEAD OF ASIA PACIFIC

Mollie Jensen

Mollie Jensen

HEAD OF GLOBAL MARKETING

Brad Jung

Brad Jung

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

Jim Leggate

Jim Leggate

HEAD OF EMEA SALES AND CLIENTS

Kelly Mainelli

Kelly Mainelli

MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF CUSTOMIZED PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS

John McMurray

John McMurray

CHIEF RISK OFFICER & CHIEF AUDITOR

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Ron Pierce

GLOBAL HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY

Jenny Proctor

Jenny Proctor

CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

Charlie Shaffer

Charlie Shaffer

GLOBAL HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION

Howard Surloff

Howard Surloff

CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

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Kevin Turner

HEAD OF INVESTMENT STRATEGY & SOLUTIONS

*Denotes members of the Executive Committee