Len Brennan will re-join the company, subject to FSA approval, from Rainer Investment Management where he has spent the past six years and president and chief executive officer.
In addition, Russell has appointed Pascal Duval as president of EMEA.
Brennan will replace Johan Cras who has been chief executive of Russell’s London-based EMEA business since 2008. Cras has decided to step away from the role to allow more time with his family in the Netherlands but will continue to work with the company on a consultancy basis for Northern Europe.
