The Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), is pleased to announce today the election of Michael Russell and Thomas L. Pennella to its NACD Atlanta Chapter Board of Directors.
“We are excited to announce Michael and Thomas, both dynamic directors, to the NACD Atlanta Board. Their in-sight, expertise, and energy will help our director members continue to advance governance best practices in their boardrooms,” said Connie Engel, NACD Atlanta Board Chair. “Both directors have made impactful contributions to the organizations and boards they have served throughout their careers.”
Michael Russell has served as chief executive officer of H. J. Russell & Company in Atlanta, Georgia, since 2003. The Russell Companies, which consists of H. J. Russell & Company and Concessions International, employs more than 2,000 individuals with operations in 10 major cities including Atlanta, the location of its headquarters. He currently serves on the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He is also vice chairman of Concessions International, an innovator in the airport food and beverage concessions industry. He is actively involved in the strategic direction and growth initiatives of Concessions. Mr. Russell serves on the executive committee of the Metro Atlanta Chamber, and the boards of directors of the Atlanta Committee for Progress and Georgia Research Alliance. He is also a member of the Atlanta Rotary Club and 100 Black Men.
Mr. Russell received his BS degree in civil engineering from the University of Virginia and his MBA from Georgia State University.
“I’m honored to join the NACD Atlanta Board of Directors,” said Mr. Russell. “I look forward to engaging in the meetings and bringing my diversity of experience to add value to the organization.”
Thomas L. Pennella P.E. is currently a member of the advisory board for the Georgia Institute of Technology Ray C Anderson Center for Sustainable…
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