Russell joined TMF Group on 2 January*, and he will sit on the Executive Committee reporting directly to the CEO, Mark Weil. He will lead the Operations and Technology function at TMF Group for the firm's range of service lines including HR, payroll, accounting, corporate secretarial, private equity and real estate. 

Russell joins TMF Group from technology solutions firm Sabio where he was Chief Commercial Officer.  He brings over 20 years' experience leading and transforming operational and technology functions in a range of professional services firms covering TMF Group's service lines including NGA Human Resources, Axiom Law, AON Hewitt and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Talking about his appointment, Russell said:

"I look forward to joining TMF Group at an exciting period of growth for the company. TMF Group's unique positioning in the market, being able to support 15,000 clients in their international expansion and investment, will provide a great opportunity to further develop efficiency and client delivery."

Mark Weil, CEO at TMF Group, said:

"TMF Group exists to open up the world to our clients. As such, Russell's role will be key – he will help further improve our client service, our efficiency, and the technological solutions we can provide to our customers. I am delighted to welcome Russell to the team."