As with other members of The Russell Society Council, the Society’s President is elected by members. The President gives leadership to the direction and promotion of the Society and chairs Council meetings, which are held twice each year.
Previous Presidents of The Russell Society:
1973 – 1975: Bob King
1975 – 1977: John Trantom
1977 – 1979: Howard Miles
1979 – 1981: Trevor Bridges
1981 – 1983: John Jones
1983 – 1985: Nigel Moreton
1985 – 1987: Bill Swindell
1987 – 1988: Frank Ince
1989 – 1993: Bob Symes
1993 – 2001: Brian Young
2001 – 2005: Alan Dyer
2005 – 2009: Rick Turner
2009 – 2013: Roy Starkey
2013 – 2017: Tom Cotterell
2017 – 2018: Christine Critchley – Acting President
2018 – present: Steven Warren