Ken Russell
Ken Russell is the third generation of a well-known Edinburgh entrepreneurial family with interests in construction, property and the automotive sectors.
Educated in Edinburgh, followed by a high school year in Chicago, Ken spent five years as a management trainee with a national construction group before joining his family construction business in Edinburgh. Following his father’s unexpected death Ken, then aged 25, assumed responsibility for his family’s business interests, which under his stewardship continued to flourish for the next 40 years, including acquiring one of Scotland’s most award winning motor dealerships and being a co-founder of the internationally renowned Howtowdie Restaurant in Edinburgh’s West End.
A Fellow of the Institute of Directors and the Royal Company of Merchants of Edinburgh for 45 years, Ken has also been a member of The Society of Edinburgh High Constables, Scottish Motor Trade Association, Federation of Master Builders (Past President), St Andrews Business Club (Past President), Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and a founder member of the Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce.
Now resident in North-East Fife Ken, is a well-known business mentor, board advisor and is currently is non-executive chairman of two companies.