Guy Russo
Guy Russo "is Managing Director of the Kmart retail chain owned by Wesfarmers Ltd in Australia and New Zealand. Formerly with the McDonald's Corporation, which he joined in 1974, Mr Russo served as Managing Director and CEO in Australia and President of McDonald’s in Greater China. Based in Asia over 2007 and 2008 Mr Russo consulted with private equity interests as well as public companies with commercial interests in China. Over the course of his long business career Mr Russo has vigorously pursued his passion for life-saving children’s charities. He has served as Chairman of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) in Australia and as a board member of the charity in Hong Kong, and in 2006 Mr Russo ushered in the establishment of RMHC in China. Mr Russo has also served on the Business Council of Australia as well as on the Board of Diabetes Australia. Together with his family, he currently resides in Melbourne." [1]
- President, Half the Sky Foundation
