Donata Russell Ross

Donata Russell Ross serves as the CEO of Concessions International, LLC, a national food & beverage operator. Founded in 1979, Concessions International specialises in airport food & beverage concession operations and currently operates and manages concession facilities in eight major airports across the nation.

Ross has been an integral part of Concessions International’s management team for more than 40 years. She’s been responsible for ensuring the successful management of all company departments and enterprises, and for the development and actualisation of the company’s vision, mission and strategic plan. She previously served as President.

She also serves as President of the Herman J. Russell Foundation, a family foundation that supports community initiatives and programmes focusing on entrepreneurship, youth development and mentoring. Ross is committed to sharing her family’s good fortune and supports initiatives that improve the quality of life in communities where the Russell umbrella of companies operate. She has served on numerous nonprofit boards including the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta and Whitefoord, Inc.

Ross is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Economics in Management and Marketing. She is currently a member the Board of Directors of H. J. Russell Company; Concessions International, LLC; Early Learning Property Management; and Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs, which offers education, mentoring and capital resources to African-American entrepreneurs and small business owners. She is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Ross lives in Atlanta, GA with her husband Michael H. Ross and has two adult sons. She enjoys spending time with their families, and especially with her two granddaughters.