Russell joined CD&R in 2016. He played the lead operating role in the Firm’s investments in Capco, Sirius and TRANZACT, serving as chairman until CD&R’s exit. He is currently chairman of Vialto Partners. Russell served as president and CEO at SunGard Data Systems, a $3 billion software and IT services provider with 15,000 customers across more than 70 countries from 2011 until the company’s acquisition by FIS in 2015. Prior to SunGard, he served as the chairman and CEO of Aon Hewitt, a global leader in human resource solutions. During his tenure, Russell oversaw the 2010 merger between Aon Consulting and Hewitt Associates, having been CEO of Hewitt since 2006. Previously, he was CEO of BISYS Group, Inc. and held a range of senior executive positions at Automatic Data Processing, both providers of business outsourcing solutions. He worked many years as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, where he was a senior partner. Russell serves on the boards of TransUnion and Hamilton Insurance Group. Russell has an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in Economics and Finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
CD&R Investments
Capco
Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc.
TRANZACT
Directorships
- Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc. | Chairman
- International Tennis Hall of Fame | Vice Chairman
- TransUnion and Hamilton Insurance Group
- TRANZACT | Chairman
Experience
- SunGard Data Systems | President & CEO
- Aon Hewitt | President & CEO
- Hewitt | CEO
- BISYS Group Inc. | CEO
- Automatic Data Processing
- McKinsey & Company | Senior Partner
Education
Harvard Business School | M.B.A.
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | B.S., Economics, Finance