Prior to joining the University, Bob served as the vice chancellor of business affairs for the Dallas County Community College District for nine years.  He served as only the third chief business officer for the Dallas County Community College District in its almost 40-year history.

Bob has also served as chief business officer for North Harris Montgomery Community College District in Houston and Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has also served the Dallas County Community College District in various positions including vice president of business for Eastfield College, El Centro College, and Mountain View College, director of business operations at Eastfield College and internal auditor for the Dallas Community College District.

Mr. Brown's professional affiliations include National Association of College and University Business Officers, Southern Association of College and University Business Officers, Community College Business Officers, National Association of College Auxiliary Services, and Texas Association of Community College Business Officers.  In 1996, he was named "National Outstanding Business Officer" by the Community College Business Officers. He has twice been named as an Innovator of the Year by the League for Innovation in the Community College. In 2008, Bob received the Distinguished Business Officer Award from the Southern Association of College and University Business Officers.

Mr. Brown earned his bachelors and masters degrees from the University of North Texas.