Russell Stokes

Russell Stokes has a diverse work experience, with their most recent position as the CEO of KIND starting in October 2021. Prior to that, they worked as the Chief Growth Officer at KIND from April 2021 to October 2021. Before joining KIND, they served as the Chief Strategy Officer at Mars from July 2019 to April 2021. Russell also worked at Whirlpool Corporation as the Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Business Development from December 2016 to July 2019. Russell Stokes has held various positions at different companies, including being a Member of the Board of Directors at Action Against Hunger | ACF-USA from July 2013 to December 2016. Their earlier experience includes working as a Partner and Managing Director at The Boston Consulting Group, where they led the Consumer practice in the Northeast. Russell has expertise in consumer packaged goods and retail, with experience working in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Russell Stokes started their career as a Consultant at Arthur D. Little from 1999 to 2002.

Russell Stokes completed their MEng degree in Chemical Engineering and French from Imperial College London between 1994 and 1998. Russell then pursued an MBA from Harvard Business School from 2002 to 2004.