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David Brandon YRSOB (brand deflater / email enthusiast / cowardly quitter)

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http://www.slate.com/articles/sport..._michigan_s_villainous_athletic_director.html
 
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http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2015/06/report_ex-michigan_ad_dave_bra.html

Ex-Michigan AD Dave Brandon the new CEO of Toys 'R' Us

Dave Brandon has a new job, and it's not in athletics.

The former Michigan athletic director will become the new Chief Executive Officer of Toys 'R' Us, beginning July 1, according to a company news release sent Tuesday.

"I consider it a tremendous privilege to assume this important leadership role at Toys"R"Us, one of the most well-known retail brands in the world," Brandon said in a statement. "And, I feel fortunate to be succeeding such an experienced and accomplished leader as (outgoing CEO Antonio Urcelay). I believe our best days are ahead of us and I'm eager to get started. Meeting our employees and vendors is something I very much look forward to, as we begin to work together to drive future growth and create memorable shopping experiences for our customers."

Brandon, 63, resigned as Michigan's athletic director last October after a rocky tenure that featured the failed tenure of football coach Brady Hoke, a concussion saga, fan unrest over ticket prices and a business-like attitude toward college athletics and various other off-field issues.

He was succeeded by current Michigan interim athletic director Jim Hackett, who eventually fired Hoke on Dec. 2 and hired current Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh on Dec. 30.

Brandon was scheduled to receive $3 million in settlement money over the next four years following his resignation.

Originally, Michigan was scheduled to pay Brandon $700,000 through June 30, 2015; $950,000 through June 30, 2016; $750,000 through June 2017 and $600,000 through June 30, 2018.

However, per the settlement agreement, Michigan has the ability to lower its payouts to Brandon based on income gained from a new job.

Per the agreement, Michigan will continue to pay the cost of COBRA health care for Brandon and his dependents through June 30.

Brandon also is prohibited from issuing any "disparaging statements regarding the University, Athletic Department, the Board of Regents, and their employees, representatives, or agents." He lost his use of two school-issued automobiles on Dec. 31, 2014, but still retains two Regents Emeritus seats for Michigan football, hockey and men's basketball.

Michigan hired Brandon in 2010 after the former Wolverine football player (and Regent) had spent 11 years as the CEO of Domino's Pizza.

Brandon entered Michigan's athletic department while the football program was under investigation for improper practice time. He eventually fired former coach Rich Rodriguez following the 2010 season and hired Hoke, who finished his four-year run at Michigan with a 31-20 record, 18-14 in the Big Ten.
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