Russell Promotes Axford To MD, National Accounts

Russell Investment Group has promoted Jamie Axford to managing director of national accounts for its U.S. distribution business.

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In his new role, Axford will head Russell's U.S. distribution client executive group, responsible for fostering Russell's key strategic relationships, including Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, A.G. Edwards & Sons, and Raymond James Financial Services. Axford will report directly to Greg Stark, head of the U.S. distribution group.

Russell's U.S. distribution business had nearly $22 billion assets under management as of March 31, 2005, up 26% from a year earlier.

Axford joined Russell as a client executive in October 2004 after 15 years at MFS Investment Management, where he most recently served as vice president, senior national account manager.


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