Background
Russell, Herman Jerome was born on December 23, 1930 in Atlanta. Son of Rogers and Maggie (Goodson) Russell.
real estate developer company executive
Russell, Herman Jerome was born on December 23, 1930 in Atlanta. Son of Rogers and Maggie (Goodson) Russell.
Student, Tuskegee Institute, 1949-1953.
Chief Executive Officer H.J. Russell & Company, Atlanta, 1952—2003, chairman board, since 1952. Chairman board, chief executive officer Concessions International Inc., Los Angeles, since 1959. Board directors Citizens Trust Company Bank, Atlanta (chairman), Georgia Power Company, Wachovia Corporation, Georgia Ports Authority.
Board directors Butler St. Young Men’s Christian Association, Tuskegee University, Atlanta Chamber C. Trustee Morris Brown College, Atlanta. National advisory board Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University College Business Administration.
Member Atlanta Chamber Chamber (board directors, past president 1981), United States Chamber of Commerce, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), Center Atlanta Progress, Atlanta Commerce Club, Atlanta Action Forum, Phi Beta Sigma.
Married Otelia Hackney, August 18, 1956. Children: Donata C., Jerome, Michael.