Background
Russell, George Son of William H. and Frances A. Russell.
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George Russell
Edit Profileindustrial investment company executive
Education
Bachelor with honors, Durham U., 1958; Doctor of Engineering (honorary), University Newcastle upon Tyne (England), 1985; Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Northumbria (England) University, 1992; Doctor of Laws, Sunderland (England) University, 1995.
Career
From graduate trainee to product sales manager, ICI, 1958-1967;
vice president, general manager, Welland Chemical Company Canada Ltd., 1968;
vice president, general manager, St. Clair Chemical Company Ltd., 1968;
managing director, Alcan United Kingdom Ltd., 1976;
assistant managing director, Alcan Alumninium (United Kingdom) Ltd., 1977-1981;
managing director, Alcan Alumninium (United Kingdom) Ltd., 1981-1982;
managing director, chief executive, British Alcan Aluminium, 1982-1986;
Chief Executive Officer,, Marley PLC, 1986-1993;
director, Alcan Aluminium Ltd., since 1987;
director, 3i Group, since 1992;
chairman, 3i Group, since 1993. Board directors Northern Rock Building Society. Chairman Camelot Group plc, Northern Development Company.
Non-executive chairman Marley Plc. Visiting professor U. Newcastle upon Tyne (England), 1978. Chairman Indiana television News, 1987-1988, Indiana television Authority, 1988-1992, Cable Authority, 1989-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Deputy chairman Channel Four television, 1987-1988. Board directors Northern Sinfonia Orchestra, 1977-1980. Member Northern Industrial Development Board, 1977-1980, Washington Development Corporation, 1978-1980, Civil Svc.
Pay Research Unit, 1980-1981, Megaw Inquiry into CivilSvc. Pay, since 1981; member Widdicombe Committee Inquiry into Conduct of Local Authority Business, 1985. Trustee Beamish Develt Trust, since 1985.
Member IBN (chairman 1987-1988), International Business Alliance chairman (1988-1992), Cable Authority (Chairman.1989-1990).
Interests
Connections
Married Dorothy Brown, 1959. 3 children.
