David Allen "Dave" Brandon (born May 15, 1952) is an American businessman and the chief executive officer of Toys "R" Us.[3] He also serves as the chairman of the board of directors of Domino's Pizza. From 1999 to 2009, he served as the president and chief executive officer of Domino's, and from 2010 to 2014, he served as and the Athletic Director for the University of Michigan. Brandon took over Domino's in March 1999 when founder Thomas Monaghan sold it to the investment group Bain Capital.[4] Prior to Domino's, he was the CEO of Valassis Communications. He is also a former regent of the University of Michigan and former football player at the University of Michigan.