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Rick Russell is President of Richard Petty Motorsports LLC.
Prior to joining Richard Petty Motorsports, he worked at The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. in 1993 and Alemite Corp.
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Previously, he served as Controller, Vice President of Finance, and General Manager of Action Performance Cos., Inc. from 1993 to 2000.
Mr. Russell joined Gillett Evernham Motorsports in 2000 and served as Vice President, General Manager, and Chief Financial Officer and later became President in 2006.
He began his professional career as an Auditor at Coopers & Lybrand LLP.
Mr. Russell received a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Business Management from North Carolina State University in 1989.
He has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1992.
Former positions of Rick Russell
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Action Performance Cos., Inc.
 Action Performance Cos., Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Action Performance Cos., Inc. provides design, promotion, marketing and distribution of licensed motorsports merchandise. The Company’s products include a broad range of motorsports-related die-cast replica collectibles, apparel, souvenirs and other sports memorabilia. Action Performance markets and distributes products through a variety of channels including the Action Racing Collectables network of wholesale distributors, the Racing Collectables Club of America, QVC, goracing.com, trackside at racing events, direct corporate promotions, mass retail and department stores, specialty dealers and select online retailers. Action Performance was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ | Director of Finance/CFO | 31/12/1999 |
| Gillett Evernham Motorsports | President | - |
Alemite Corp. /Management/
 Alemite Corp. /Management/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Alemite Corp. is a private company based in Fort Mill, SC. The company is led by its management team and operates in an undisclosed industry. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
 National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing LLC engages in the operations of sports and sanctions auto races. It operates races through three racing circuits: the Busch, Craftsman Truck, and Nextel Cup Series. The company was founded by Bill France, Sr. on December 14, 1947 and is headquartered in Daytona Beach, FL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Coopers & Lybrand LLP | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Rick Russell
| North Carolina State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Action Performance Cos., Inc.
Action Performance Cos., Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Action Performance Cos., Inc. provides design, promotion, marketing and distribution of licensed motorsports merchandise. The Company’s products include a broad range of motorsports-related die-cast replica collectibles, apparel, souvenirs and other sports memorabilia. Action Performance markets and distributes products through a variety of channels including the Action Racing Collectables network of wholesale distributors, the Racing Collectables Club of America, QVC, goracing.com, trackside at racing events, direct corporate promotions, mass retail and department stores, specialty dealers and select online retailers. Action Performance was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ | Consumer Durables |
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing LLC engages in the operations of sports and sanctions auto races. It operates races through three racing circuits: the Busch, Craftsman Truck, and Nextel Cup Series. The company was founded by Bill France, Sr. on December 14, 1947 and is headquartered in Daytona Beach, FL. | Consumer Services |
| Coopers & Lybrand LLP | Commercial Services |
Alemite Corp. /Management/
Alemite Corp. /Management/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Alemite Corp. is a private company based in Fort Mill, SC. The company is led by its management team and operates in an undisclosed industry. | Finance |
| Gillett Evernham Motorsports | Consumer Services |
Richard Petty Motorsports LLC
 Richard Petty Motorsports LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Richard Petty Motorsports LLC owns and operates racing teams. The firm designs, builds, prepares, and maintains race cars, pit equipment, haulers, engines, and other parts for the automotive industry. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Mooresville, NC. | Consumer Services |
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