Russell joined Mitsubishi Electric in 2004 as a Consultant Account Manager before becoming a Senior Account Manager and then Area Sales Manager. In 2009, Russell was promoted to the National Sales Manager for the company’s Domestic Heating Division, before taking on the role of National Sales Manager and then becoming Director the Residential Products Group. In 2024, Russell was promoted to Deputy Divisional Manager for Mitsubishi Electric’s Living Environment Systems. 

Russell has also been Vice President of the Sustainable Energy Association (SEA) since September 2020 and, along with its members, continues working with the government to develop a robust green recovery that can help to increase the energy efficiency of commercial buildings and UK homes.