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01-13-2008, 04:58 PM
Russ Brandon was appointed Executive Vice
President of Business Operations in late January
of 2006. He joins General Manager Marv Levy
in overseeing the front office operations at One
Bills Drive and reports directly to Bills President
and Owner Ralph Wilson, Jr.
At the time of Brandon’s appointment Mr. Wilson
noted, “During his tenure here with the organization
Russ has not only brought great vision
to the marketing of the organization he has also
developed and fostered the trust of the business
community. His hard work and relationship
skills have helped us develop a strong base of
strategic business and community partners. In
his new role, Russ will continue to develop and
foster programs that help us connect with our
fans and partners.”
Brandon previously served as the team’s Vice
President of Business Development and Marketing
from January of 1999 through January
2006. He and his staff have been credited
with the development of the team as a regional
franchise and forming strategic alliances with
key business partners. Additionally, he and his
staff developed numerous brand building, community,
stadium and ticketing initiatives while
overseeing major growth within many businessto-
business platforms.
Brandon is a member of the NFL Marketing
Committee and the NFL Best Practices Committee,
assisting in the development of new
league business strategies. Brandon’s success
in the sports business fi eld has been recognized
with numerous awards and in 2001 he was the
recipient of Street and Smith’s Sports Business
Journal’s Forty under 40 award.
In 1999, Brandon and his staff fi nalized the
foundation of the regionalization plan by relocating
Buffalo Bills Training Camp to St. John
Fisher College in Pittsford, New York. The new
layout and location provided the perfect blend
of fan interaction and training accommodations.
While at St. John Fisher College, the Bills have
continually ranked among the NFL’s best in
training camp attendance.
Brandon joined the Bills in November of 1997
as Executive Director of Business Development
and Marketing after earning a World Series ring
as a member of the Florida Marlins front offi ce.
He began his sports business career as a member
of the Rochester Red Wings (Triple A affi liate of
the Baltimore Orioles) serving in many capacities,
including assistant general manager.
The native of East Syracuse, New York, is also
involved in regional and league initiatives. He
is a member of the Board of Trustees at St. John
Fisher College and serves on the Board at the
Buffalo Niagara Partnership.
Brandon was a four-year letterman in baseball
and football at St. John Fisher College and graduated
with a degree in communications. He was
inducted into his alma mater’s Sports Hall of
Fame in 2004. He and his wife, Amy, have three
children, sons RJ and Jack and daughter, Grace.
They reside in Williamsville, New York.
President of Business Operations in late January
of 2006. He joins General Manager Marv Levy
in overseeing the front office operations at One
Bills Drive and reports directly to Bills President
and Owner Ralph Wilson, Jr.
At the time of Brandon’s appointment Mr. Wilson
noted, “During his tenure here with the organization
Russ has not only brought great vision
to the marketing of the organization he has also
developed and fostered the trust of the business
community. His hard work and relationship
skills have helped us develop a strong base of
strategic business and community partners. In
his new role, Russ will continue to develop and
foster programs that help us connect with our
fans and partners.”
Brandon previously served as the team’s Vice
President of Business Development and Marketing
from January of 1999 through January
2006. He and his staff have been credited
with the development of the team as a regional
franchise and forming strategic alliances with
key business partners. Additionally, he and his
staff developed numerous brand building, community,
stadium and ticketing initiatives while
overseeing major growth within many businessto-
business platforms.
Brandon is a member of the NFL Marketing
Committee and the NFL Best Practices Committee,
assisting in the development of new
league business strategies. Brandon’s success
in the sports business fi eld has been recognized
with numerous awards and in 2001 he was the
recipient of Street and Smith’s Sports Business
Journal’s Forty under 40 award.
In 1999, Brandon and his staff fi nalized the
foundation of the regionalization plan by relocating
Buffalo Bills Training Camp to St. John
Fisher College in Pittsford, New York. The new
layout and location provided the perfect blend
of fan interaction and training accommodations.
While at St. John Fisher College, the Bills have
continually ranked among the NFL’s best in
training camp attendance.
Brandon joined the Bills in November of 1997
as Executive Director of Business Development
and Marketing after earning a World Series ring
as a member of the Florida Marlins front offi ce.
He began his sports business career as a member
of the Rochester Red Wings (Triple A affi liate of
the Baltimore Orioles) serving in many capacities,
including assistant general manager.
The native of East Syracuse, New York, is also
involved in regional and league initiatives. He
is a member of the Board of Trustees at St. John
Fisher College and serves on the Board at the
Buffalo Niagara Partnership.
Brandon was a four-year letterman in baseball
and football at St. John Fisher College and graduated
with a degree in communications. He was
inducted into his alma mater’s Sports Hall of
Fame in 2004. He and his wife, Amy, have three
children, sons RJ and Jack and daughter, Grace.
They reside in Williamsville, New York.