– USA, NY – Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA), the global leadership advisory firm today announced the appointment of Gaurdie Banister as Chairman of its Board of Directors.
Mr. Banister joined the board in early 2018 and has served as lead director, and will serve as the first independent chair, leading the board and providing oversight to guide the strategic goals and objectives, including governance best practices and diversity, equity, and inclusion which is a critical focus area for the firm.
We are honored to name Gaurdie to this pivotal role. Since our founding as a private company, strong governance has been one of our guiding principles. Appointing Gaurdie as our first independent chair reinforces our commitment to the long-term success of our business, our employees, and our clients. Gaurdie has already demonstrated exceptional leadership on our board and on a number of other high-profile boards over the years, and I am confident that we will continue to benefit from his leadership as our business and our industry transform to serve the changing needs of our clients,” said CEO, Constantine Alexandrakis.
About Gaurdie Banister Jr.
Gaurdie Banister retired in 2015 as CEO of Aera Energy, an oil and gas exploration and production company owned jointly by Shell Oil and ExxonMobil. Before Aera Energy, Banister served in executive-level positions at Shell Oil. He currently serves on the board of Dow, Inc. and Enbridge Inc. He has served on the boards of Tyson Foods, where he spent five years as Lead Director, Marathon Oil, and the Bristow Group. He has also served on RRA’s Compensation Committee and Audit and Risk Committee.
“I am grateful for the board’s confidence in my taking on this additional responsibility at such an exciting time for Russell Reynolds Associates. We have made great strides in this evolving business, and I look forward to maintaining focus on the firm’s strategy and to fostering a dialogue that keeps RRA at the leading edge,” commented Gaurdie Banister.
Mr. Banister holds a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and in 2007 was presented with an honorary doctorate. Banister also received an honorary doctorate in 2002 from Fort Valley State University in Georgia.
About Russell Reynolds Associates
Russell Reynolds Associates is a global leadership advisory and search firm. Our 520+ consultants in 47 offices work with public, private, and nonprofit organizations across all industries and regions. We help our clients build teams of transformational leaders who can meet today’s challenges and anticipate the digital, economic, and political trends that are reshaping the global business environment. From helping boards with their structure, culture, and effectiveness to identifying, assessing, and defining the best leadership for organizations, our teams bring their decades of expertise to help clients address their most complex leadership issues. We exist to improve the way the world is led.
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