Russell Phimister

CAREER OVERVIEW Over 25 years of corporate and global team leadership experience in real estate, workplace strategy, planning, mergers & acquisitions, design & construction, facility operations, employee services & events and budget management. Current employee: eBay Inc (16 yrs) based in San Jose, California, USA. Former employees: 3Com (8 yrs) based out of the UK - including 18 month assignment in San Jose, California, USA to manage global real estate portfolio + Digital Equipment Co (7 yrs) CURRENT POSITION In July 2015, appointed Head of eBay Global Workplace Resources on Separation of eBay Inc into two companies: eBay and PayPal - leading a multi-disciplined Global Real Estate & Facilities team of 40 Full Time Employees and a Global Outsourced Organization of 1,300 CAREER PROGRESSION In Jan 2013, appointed Senior Director, Global Workplace Operations, heading up Workplace Strategy & Space Planning, Real Estate, Workplace Design, Construction and Facility Operations In June 2011, appointed Senior Director, Global Workplace Services. In September 2008, promoted to Senior Director, Global Workplace Delivery and Facility Operations at eBay. In June 2008, appointed Director Global Workplace Delivery and Facility Operations leading the team responsible for the construction and fitout of all eBay facilities worldwide, the day to day operation of these facilities and the provision of employee services. In June 2003, joined eBay Workplace Resources in San Jose from 3Com Europe as Director of Global Real Estate, Design & Construction Specialties: Global track record and multi-cultural experience, real estate management & negotiation, portfolio restructuring and cost reduction, design & construction leadership, facility & outsourced services management, employee services & events, mergers, acquisition & integration, focus on sustainability and the environment, multi- million $ budget management, global team leadership