Background
Wackenhut, Richard Russell was born on November 11, 1947 in Baltimore. Son of George Russell and Ruth Johann (Bell) Wackenhut.
Wackenhut, Richard Russell was born on November 11, 1947 in Baltimore. Son of George Russell and Ruth Johann (Bell) Wackenhut.
Bachelor in Political Science, The Citadel Military College, 1969; graduate business school advanced management program, Harvard University, 1987.
With, Wackenhut Corporation, Coral Gables and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and Columbia, South Carolina., since 1973; vice president operations, Wackenhut Corporation, Coral Gables, 1981-1982; senior vice president domestic operations, Wackenhut Corporation, Coral Gables, 1982-1983; senior vice president operations, Wackenhut Corporation, Coral Gables, 1983-1986; president, chief operating officer, Wackenhut Corporation, Coral Gables, since 1986; also board directors various subsidiary, Wackenhut Corporation, Coral Gables. Board directors Association Industries of Florida.
Member police advisory board Town of Sewall's Point. Member International Association Chiefs Police, International Security Management Association, American Society Industrial Security.
Married Mariane Hutson Ball, March 13, 1971 (divorced May 2000). Children: Jennifer Anne, Lisa Renee, Ashley Elizabeth, Lauren Hutson.