Mr. Brown is a real estate investor, former Production Manager of the Austin American-Statesman, Executive Vice President of Newspapers, Inc. and a member of the Board of Directors of RepublicBank Austin. He has proudly served as President and board member of the Young Men’s Business League of Austin and the Balcones Council of Camp Fire Girls as well as Chairman and board member of the Centex Chapter of the American Red Cross. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of Region XIII Education Service Center, United Way/Capital Area, West Austin Youth Association, Les Patrons of the Paramount Theatre, Austin Country Club and Headliners Club. He attended Washington & Lee University and received his BBA degree from The University of Texas at Austin.