Background
Brakell, John Russell was born on July 11, 1935 in Cheam, Surrey, England. Son of Edward Russell and Ethel Minnie (Waspe) Brakell.
Brakell, John Russell was born on July 11, 1935 in Cheam, Surrey, England. Son of Edward Russell and Ethel Minnie (Waspe) Brakell.
Bachelor in Mathematics with honors, Open U., Milton Keynes, England, 1984.
Accountant, William Field Artillery Cooper & Son Chartered Accts., London, 1957-1961; partner, William Field Artillery Cooper & Son Chartered Accts., London, 1962-1971; consultant taxation, Pheonix Assurance, London, 1971-1972; consultant taxation, Milk Marketing Board, Thames, Ditton., England, 1972-1974; chief accountant post office staff, Superannuation Fund, London, 1974-1980; investment manager, Postel Investment Management Ltd., London, since 1980. Director Excelsior Venture Capital, St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, Europe, G.T. Venture Investment Company PLC, London, W.S. Moody Group Inc., Seattle, Granville Mgrs. Ltd., St. Helier.
Member of Executive Committee Epsom (England) General Hospital Friends, since 1974. Chairman Securities Industry Association Examination Panel, London, since 1986. Fellow Institute Chartered Accts. in England and Wales.
Married Rosemary Collis, July 29, 1957. Children: Alison Mary, Derian Ruth, Sarah Lindsey.