Brian Richeson came to the Rays in January 2007 as vice president, sales and service. Richeson oversees all ticket sales, suite sales and ticket operations for the organization.

Prior to joining the Rays, Richeson spent eight years in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, the last two as director of season ticket and Legacy Club sales. Richeson started his career working in ticket sales for the Kansas City Royals.

A native of suburban Kansas City, Richeson holds a B.A. from the University of Missouri- Columbia. He resides in St. Petersburg with his wife Nichole. He is a graduate of the Leadership Tampa Bay Class of 2008 and currently serves on the board of directors for the nonprofit organization.