Russell Petford

Russell Petford is a seasoned professional in business operations and bid management, currently serving as the Business Operations Lead at NEOM since August 2021. Prior experience includes roles at Canon EMEA from October 2014 to August 2020, where Russell held positions as Bid Manager and Regional Mini Bid Coordinator, overseeing responses to numerous bids and proposals while developing a standardized response template. Russell's earlier experience includes a volunteer position as Print and Branding Coordinator for IDCN, focused on aiding expat spouses in their career transitions, and as a Bid Development Executive at Canon (UK) Ltd from August 2010 to December 2012, managing high-profile global tender responses for major corporations. Russell holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies from Aberystwyth University, earned between 1998 and 2001.