Kenneth Russell Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Chief Executive...

  • Primary Industry
  • Finance

  • Active Board Seats
  • 3

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Kenneth Russell General Information

Biography

Mr. Kenneth Russell serves as Chief Executive Officer, Board Member and President at First Acceptance. Mr. Russell serves as Board Member at Mechanics Bank. Mr. Russell's background includes more than four decades of financial services experience. Over a long career at KPMG, he rose from a staff accountant in the U.S. division to become a member of KPMG Germany's managing Board of Directors. During 20 years in the Dallas office, he led engagement efforts with the firm's regional banking, thrift, and other financial service clients. In 1993, Mr. Russell joined KPMG's national office in New York and led their financial services advisory unit which supported many of the nation's largest banks. In 2001, he was asked to join the Managing Board for KPMG in Germany, where he served as the global lead partner in the firm's relationship with Deutsche Bank. The job entailed managing and consulting on banking operations in over 50 countries for the multi-national German bank. Despite the fact that he spoke no German and had no experience in Europe, he turned the Deutsche Bank account into one of KPMG's top 10 accounts within four years. Mr. Russell retired from the KPMG Germany Managing Board in 2008 in order to lead a new Partner Mentoring Program for KPMG's offices throughout Europe, working to help young professionals become category and practice leaders. He also serves as a Partner at Ford Financial Fund.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Chief Executive Officer, Board Member and President, First Acceptance
Education
University of North Texas, Denton, BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)
Gender
Male
Email
kr
Phone
+1 (877)
Address
  • 7711 Center Avenue
  • Suite 200
  • Huntington Beach, CA 92647
  • United States
+1 (877)

Kenneth Russell Positions (2)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
First Acceptance Company Chief Executive Officer, Board Member and President Huntington Beach, CA Automotive Insurance
Ford Financial Fund Investor Partner Dallas, TX PE/Buyout

Kenneth Russell Board Seats (3)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
First Acceptance Automotive Insurance Publicly Held Formerly PE-Backed Huntington Beach, CA
Hilltop Holdings Holding Companies Publicly Held Corporation Dallas, TX
Mechanics Bank Regional Banks Publicly Held Private Equity-Backed Walnut Creek, CA

Kenneth Russell Lead Partner on Deals (1)

Kenneth Russell has been the lead partner on 1 deal. Their latest deal was with California Republic Bank, a regional banks company. The deal was made for on 01-Oct-2016.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
California Republic Bank 01-Oct-2016 Merger/Acquisition Completed Regional Banks Irvine, CA

Kenneth Russell Network (53)

Board Members (48)

Name Company Representing Location From
Clifton Robinson Hilltop Holdings ReAlign Insurance Holdings Dallas, TX
Daniel Albert Mechanics Bank Self Walnut Creek, CA
First Acceptance Self Huntington Beach, CA
First Acceptance Self Huntington Beach, CA
Hilltop Holdings Self Dallas, TX

Portfolio Executives (5)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
California Republic Bank Chief Executive Officer 01-Oct-2016 Irvine, CA
California Republic Bank Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President 01-Oct-2016 Irvine, CA

Kenneth Russell FAQs

  • Who is Kenneth Russell?

    Mr. Kenneth Russell serves as Chief Executive Officer, Board Member and President at First Acceptance.

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    Kenneth Russell’s primary position is Chief Executive Officer, Board Member and President.

  • What are the contact details for Kenneth Russell?

    Kenneth Russell’s email address is kr and his phone number is +1 (877) .

  • How many active board seats does Kenneth Russell hold?

    Kenneth Russell holds 3 board seats including First Acceptance, Hilltop Holdings, and Mechanics Bank.

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