Brian Britton

Brian Britton has a passion for service, which he strives to live out while serving our more than 56,000 students around the country. Prior to his time as president and CEO of National Heritage Academies (NHA), Brian served as the president of OTG Management Inc., where he was responsible for the administration and operations of more than 200 restaurants and retail venues in 11 airports. Before his time at OTG, Brian served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Levy Restaurants Inc. There he was responsible for a $1.4 billion division that included 140 sports and entertainment venues and 10 restaurants. Before he moved to the Midwest, Brian spent more than a decade at The Walt Disney Company in multiple leadership roles. Brian led the Global Park Operations and Initiatives as vice president where he was responsible for park operating standards, planning, and initiatives. He implemented a new global operating philosophy, which focused on key behaviors and processes to drive improved service and business results. As Disney’s vice president of labor operations strategy and operations support, Brian was responsible for more than 45,000 employees and for shaping the overall labor strategy. Brian is a proud graduate of the United States Naval Academy, and he loyally served our country for nine years. He is the recipient of the Navy Commendation Medal for his leadership and he consistently ranked as one of the highest performing Naval Officers during his service. Brian is originally from Pittsburgh, Pa., but now resides in Grand Rapids, Mich., with his wife and three young children.