Wikoff Color hires John Russell

Wikoff Color has appointed John Russell as director of quality, environmental, safety and health (QESH), effective immediately.

In this role, Russell will lead the advancement of business management systems, champion continuous improvement initiatives and align environmental, safety and health programs with Wikoff’s enterprise-wide approach.

Russell has over 30 years of leadership experience in business, quality management, process engineering and operational excellence across a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, automotive and specialty products. He has held roles in organizations such as 3M Scott Safety, Firestone Building Products (Bridgestone), Parker Hannifin and Tenneco, consistently delivering measurable improvements in quality performance, cost efficiency and customer satisfaction.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University and an Associate of Science in engineering from Macomb Community College. Russell is also a certified Six Sigma black belt, ASQ certified quality engineer and ASQ certified quality auditor.