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George F. Russell Jr.
Advisor to the Board of Directors
George F. Russell Jr. has been a worldwide leader in promoting the critical importance of globalization to reduce poverty and disease throughout the world. Mr. Russell built the Frank Russell Company into one of the world's leading investment advisory firms, serving as Chairman from 1958 until the firm was sold to Northwestern Mutual Life in 1999. Today, the company guides 1,100 clients in 35 countries with assets exceeding $1.8 trillion, and manages $130 billion in funds.
Mr. Russell pioneered the business of pension fund consulting. He is a well-known advocate of diversified global investing and, along with Warren Buffett, was named in 1993 as one of the four most influential people in institutional investing.
Mr. Russell is Co-Chairman of the EastWest Institute, Co-Chairman of the Kendall-Russell Centre for Corporate Competitiveness in Russia, Co-Chairman of the Pacific Health Summit, Chairman of the National Bureau of Asian Research, Chairman of Transmutation Technologies, Inc., Chairman of the Russell Family Foundation, Chairman of The Threshold Group, Honorary Co-Chairman of the Business Humanitarian Forum and is also involved in projects to educate Americans on Islam and the critical importance of globalization.
