# Russell Becker

> Russell (Russ) Becker is CEO and president of APi Group, the Minnesota-based provider of fire and life safety, security and specialty services. A civil engineer and former Michigan Tech hockey defenseman, he joined The Jamar Company in 1995, became APi president in 2002 and CEO in 2004. His tenure spans leadership development programs, the transition to public ownership and the Chubb Fire & Security acquisition. In September 2026, he was selected to chair the Minnesota Business Partnership beginning in January 2027.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer and President at APi Group
- **Organizations:** APi Group, The Jamar Company (former), Minnesota Business Partnership, Marvin, Michigan Technological University, Dunwoody College of Technology (former trustee), Ryan Companies (former), Cherne Contracting (former)
- **Education:** BS, Civil Engineering, Michigan Technological University, MS, Civil Engineering, Michigan Technological University
- **Known for:** Led APi Group through its transition to public ownership and its acquisition of Chubb Fire & Security., Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Fame, class of 2010., Michigan Tech Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering Academy, 2022 induction.

## Career timeline

- **1984-1988** — Played defense for Michigan Tech hockey; appeared in 83 career games.
- **1991** — Completed his master’s degree in civil engineering at Michigan Tech.
- **Before 1995** — Worked as a Ryan Companies project manager on the Greenfield Recycled Paper Mill project for Liberty Paper.
- **1995** — Joined The Jamar Company as manager of construction.
- **1998** — Became president of The Jamar Company.
- **2002** — Became president of APi Group.
- **2004** — Became CEO of APi Group.
- **2010** — Inducted into Michigan Tech’s Sports Hall of Fame on October 1.
- **2019** — Continued as CEO following J2 Acquisition Limited’s acquisition of APi Group.
- **2022** — APi completed its acquisition of Chubb Fire & Security; Becker was inducted into Michigan Tech’s Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering Academy.
- **2025** — Named Executive of the Year by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
- **2026** — Selected as the next Minnesota Business Partnership chair, to take office in January 2027.

## Achievements

- Led APi Group through its transition to public ownership and its acquisition of Chubb Fire & Security.
- Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Fame, class of 2010.
- Michigan Tech Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering Academy, 2022 induction.
- Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Executive of the Year, 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Selected to succeed Geoff Martha as Minnesota Business Partnership chair in January 2027.
- **2026-08** — APi reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $2.254 billion and raised its full-year revenue guidance to $8.875-$9.025 billion.
- **2025-07** — Returned to Building Great Leaders for Episode 114, discussing adaptation and the responsibility to develop other leaders.

## Links

- Website: https://www.apigroupinc.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-becker-772615b
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/becker_russ

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Last updated: 2026-10-21