Brent C. Brown is the founder, Chairman, President and CEO of the Chesley Brown Companies, Inc.

Experience

Brent Brown has an extensive background in public law enforcement and security.  He was a Police officer in the metropolitan Atlanta area holding positions with duties ranging from uniform patrol to “Acting Chief”.  He also established a security consulting business handling security-related concerns for retail, office complexes, warehouses, and hotels.  In 1990, he entered the private security industry with the formation of Chesley Brown Associates, Inc. handling numerous high-profile security projects across the country.  He served as a security expert for both local and international media regarding the Olympic Park bombing during the 1996 Centennial Olympic games in Atlanta, Georgia.  Due to his expertise with terrorist incidents and security concerns, he is frequently called upon to speak at Civic Associations, Chambers of Commerce, Security Schools, and other large business organizations.

Since 1994, Brown has served as security expert and commentator on all the Atlanta TV Network affiliates as well as CNN, The Today Show, MS/ NBC, German Television, Japanese Television, “Good Morning Great Britain”, “Hard Copy”, Hannity and Colmes, NBC Nightly News, and ABC News as well as numerous radio shows including WSB Radio and Voice of America.  Print articles vary from The Wall Street Journal, the Atlanta papers, The Christian Science Monitor, and The London Times to the Tampa Tribune, among others, including numerous industry trade journal publications.

Education

v Kennnesaw State University –Business Administration and Accounting
v      North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy
v      Georgia Public Safety Academy, student and guest instructor
v      Harvard Business School –OPM

Affiliations and Memberships

 

v      Harvard Club of New York City

v      The Georgian Club and Georgia Alliance

v      Harvard Business School Club of Atlanta

v      American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS)

v      International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)

v      Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)

v      British American Business Group (BABG)

v      Association of the Unites States Army (AUSA)

v      The Navy League

 

Community Involvement

 

v      Cobb County Chamber of Commerce

Ø       Public Safety Committee

Ø       Leadership Cobb Class of 2000

Ø       Leadership Cobb Alumni Association

Ø       Honorary Commanders Association Class of 1997, Chairman 2004-05

Ø       Honorary Commanders Alumni Association – Steering Committee-Chairman 2004-05

v      Atlanta Regional Military Affairs Council (ARMAC) – Chairman 2001-2005

v    Kennesaw State University – Board Member, 2006 - Present

v      Safepath Children’s Advocacy Center – Board of Directors 2000-04 (Chairman) 2002-04

v      The Youth Museum – Board of Directors 2002-present, Chairman 2005

v      The Army in Atlanta Museum Foundation- Chairman 2004-05

v      Marietta History Museum - 2006

v      The MUST Ministries Gobble Jog Committee 2004-05

v      Theatre In The Square- Board of Directors

v      The American Cancer Society Swordsman’s Ball,

Ø       Vice-Chair with wife Carla 2005

Ø       Co-Chair with wife Carla 2006

v      Metro Atlanta Crime Commission, Chairman’s Member Award 1996

v      Georgia Trend’s 40 under 40 “Georgia’s Best and Brightest” 2003

v      The “Glass Ceiling Award”, presented by Cobb Executive Woman 2004

 

Family and Interests

Born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Cobb County, Georgia, Mr. Brown is married to the former Carla Mathis of Marianna Florida, and is the proud father of twin girls, Elizabeth Ann and Madison Chesley as well as the uncle of numerous nieces and nephews, and one Goddaughter, Sarah. He has always had an interest in history, both business and military; however, he has a very keen interest in the WWII era.  Due to the numerous artifacts that fill its quarters, visitors often describe the Chesley Brown Corporate Office as “The Museum”.  Mr. Brown’s business interests require extensive travel, which he often combines with a trip to a historic location or museum. Golf, bicycling and English horseback riding (Dressage), are among his hobbies.  Mr. Brown dedicates much of his leisure time to learning how successful businesses and their leaders became and maintain their success.

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