Peter Gunning

VICE CHAIRMAN & STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS OFFICER

Pete Gunning, CFA, serves as Vice Chairman and Strategic Relationships Officer. In this role, Gunning focuses on ensuring that Russell Investments leverages all of the firm’s wide array of investment capabilities and expertise to fully benefit clients. He also is responsible for strategic oversight of Russell Investments’ business in the Asia-Pacific region including Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand. In addition, he serves on Russell Investments’ executive committee. Previously, Pete served as Global Chief Investment Officer, with responsibility for all aspects of the firm’s investment division worldwide. Gunning joined the firm’s Sydney office in 1996.

Meet our leadership team

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

Vernon Barback*

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Steve Belgrad*

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Peter Gunning*

VICE CHAIRMAN & STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS 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

MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF APAC

Robert Hostetter

GLOBAL HEAD OF SOLUTIONS

Mollie Jensen

GLOBAL HEAD OF MARKETING

Brad Jung

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

Jim Leggate

HEAD OF UK INSTITUTIONAL, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

Joe Linhares

HEAD OF EMEA

Kelly Mainelli

MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF CUSTOMIZED PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS

John McMurray

CHIEF RISK OFFICER & CHIEF AUDITOR

Ron Pierce

GLOBAL HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY

Kevin Turner

HEAD OF INVESTMENT STRATEGY & SOLUTIONS