Donata Russell Ross

Chief Executive Officer
“Donata leads from the same values that have been guided by this company since its founding. I have seen over and over how Donata makes smart business decisions while maintaining an empathy that is rare in a business environment.” – Kirk Weiss, EVP, Legal and Development Strategy, CI

Following in her father’s and company founder’s business-savvy footsteps, Donata has been a member of 鶹's leadership team since 1985. It's this stable leadership, along with her involved, committed senior executives which has led to significant growth for the company. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of H. J. Russell & Company, CI’s other family owned and operated sister company.

As President & CEO of one of the country's leading operators of food and beverage concessions throughout major airports in the United States and the Virgin Islands, she ensures that her family-oriented work environment encourages and builds character in addition to unparalleled excellence in performance.