Jo Avenell

Jo is an accomplished senior executive, with broad experience and a proven track-record in transforming organisational performance across many national and global firms over the last 30 years.

As CEO of Russell McVeagh, her focus is to lead the firm on an ambitious growth and transformation agenda.

Her primary passion is on ensuring companies thrive and prosper through the strength of the culture, leadership and values that are embodied. Jo believes that unleashing the individual and collective potential of an organisation is through a combination of having a clear direction, compelling purpose, focus on delivering on plans and commitments, and creating a positive, energised and engaging environment to work in.