K. Alan Russell, President and C.E.O. of the Tecma Group of Companies.  Alan was co-founder of Tecma, along with a senior mentor in 1986.  During his long and distinguished career, Alan has served as President and Co-Owner of the Reddington Group, President of Reddington Securities, President of Cielo Dorado Development, and for 10 years, as a pilot with Continental Airlines.  His experiences as a pilot within Latin America and sustained commitment to commerce between Mexico and the Unites States has made Tecma a national leader of bi-national enterprises.

Today, Tecma has over 4,000 employees in 19 facilities throughout the border region of Mexico and the United States, competing directly with the China alternative for manufacturing.  During Tecma’s growth under Alan’s leadership, the company has set new standards in human development, and recently received national awards in environmental responsibility and employee cafeteria services which are normally reserved only for resort properties.

Alan serves on the Board of Directors of the Regional Economic Development Corporation, the TXL Group – a firm that researches ways of turning wasted heat into usable energy and the War Eagles Air Museum – focused on military aviation history.  He is a Regional Member of the Merida II Initiative between the U.S. and Mexico and actively works on the Model Ports Sub Committees.  He is also member of the Southwest Maquila Association; member of the University of Texas at El Paso 2014 Centennial Commission; member and major investor in the El Paso Chamber of Commerce and member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.  Alan is a financial sponsor of C.A.F.E., a college scholarship foundation, and is a major supporter of the U.T.E.P. Athletics Programs.  He is Past President of the Chamizal Foundation dealing with border health, Founder and Past President of the International Amigo Airsho, and a Founding Director of the El Paso Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure. 

In recognition of his leadership in promoting aviation through education, Alan was inducted into the El Paso Aviation Hall of Fame.

Originally from Non, Oklahoma and a graduate of Southern Oklahoma State University, Alan earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Aviation. He was recently honored as Southern Oklahoma State University’s 2010 Distinguished Alumni.  He remains an active flight instructor and pilots the company’s business aircraft throughout North America and is a passionate war bird enthusiast.