Brian has extensive media industry experience beginning in 1986 with radio broadcast roles, and then nearly two decades of record executive leadership positions at Provident/Sony and Capitol/Universal, including General Manager of Essential Records, developing artists such as Jars of Clay and Third Day.
While serving as Vice President of Marketing at Thomas Nelson Publishers/HarperCollins, Brian led several imprints to garner multiple New York Times bestsellers from authors such as William J. Bennett, Michael Savage, Denise Jackson, and Ed McMahon.
As Big Idea Entertainment/DreamWorks Animation’s Vice President of Marketing and Licensing for the VeggieTales® brand, he grew revenue from more than 50 licensees, led marketing initiatives and contributed product development for live tours, television, films, records, and home entertainment episodic releases.
During his decade-long tenure at WTA Media, Brian served in numerous roles leading up to his most recent role as President of the division after its acquisition by EMF, parent of K-LOVE and Air1 radio networks. His leadership extended to guiding its literary agency with many bestselling authors and writers, including ECPA Book of the Year, Fervent by Priscilla Shirer. Brian also contributed his marketing expertise to theatrical, home video, and digital distribution campaigns for top-grossing films such as Heaven Is For Real, War Room, and I Can Only Imagine.
Brian and his wife, Kimberley live in Franklin, TN and have four adult children.