George Russell

Background

Russell, George was born on October 25, 1935. Son of William H. and Frances A. Russell.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Durham University, 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, 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, 1981-1982. Managing director, chief executive British Alcan Aluminium, 1982-1986. Chief Executive Officer, Marley PLC, 1986-1993.

Director Alcan Aluminium Ltd., since 1987, 3i Group, since 1992, chairman, since 1993. Board directors Northern Rock Building Society. Chairman Camelot Group plc, Northern Development Company.

Non-executive chairman Marley Plc. Visiting professor University Newcastle upon Tyne (England), 1978. Chairman Indiana television News, 1987-1988, Indiana television Authority, 1988-1992, Cable Authority, 1989-1990.

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 Service Pay Research Unit, 1980-1981, Megaw Inquiry into Civil Service 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

• Tennis, badminton, bird-watching.

Connections

Married Dorothy Brown, 1959. 3 children.

Father:

William H.

Mother:

Frances A. Russell

Spouse:

Dorothy Brown