Russel Howcroft (born c. 1965) is an Australian businessman and media personality best known as a panellist on the ABC television program The Gruen Transfer.
[1] He is a passionate Melbourne Demons supporter and has served as a club board member.
In May 2017, Howcroft was appointed Chair of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School.
[7] In June 2020, 3AW announced that Howcroft will join 3AW Breakfast from Monday 3 August, following John Burns' retirement[8] from radio.
Chair of the Australian Film Television and Radio School and the co-founder of The Grid Melbourne, a festival designed to bring entrepreneurs and innovators together expected to launch in 2022.