Mark Russell (charity director)

Mark Russell
Chief Executive of The Children's Society
Assumed office
2019
Preceded byMatthew Reed
Chief Executive of Church Army
In office
2006–2019
Preceded byPhilip Johanson
Succeeded byDes Scott
Personal details
Born
Mark Kenneth Russell

(1974-06-25) 25 June 1974
Northern Ireland
Alma materQueen's University Belfast
OccupationChief executive

Mark Kenneth Russell (born 25 June 1974) is a charity executive. Since 2019, he has served as the Chief Executive of The Children's Society. He has additionally served as a lay member of the General Synod of the Church of England and of the Archbishops' Council, both from 2005 to 2011 and from 2015 to 2019. He was previously a local preacher in the Methodist Church in Ireland, and was a reader in the Church of England.