Brief Biography
Russell is seconded to the IPPC Secretariat from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). In this capacity, he supports the IPPC’s ongoing work on strengthening plant protection infrastructures, communication, outreach, governance, networking, standard setting and implementation. Previously, he represented USDA-APHIS in the Asia-Pacific Region where he worked with counterparts in various countries to resolve sanitary and phytosanitary issues and facilitate bilateral and multilateral agricultural trade. Russell has a bachelor’s degree in international studies and a master’s degree in agriculture economics from Clemson University, South Carolina, USA.