Our Leadership

A native Houstonian, Andy graduated from TEEX Recruit Academy in 2002 and earned his bachelor's from Texas A&M in 2004. With a passion for the fire service, found a home at Metro Fire right out of college. Andy spent his days working as a purchasing agent at Metro Fire and his off time pursuing his passion with the Cypress Creek VFD. With over 17 years at Metro Fire, Andy has filled many roles within the company and continues to serve now as the Vice President of Operations. Husband and father of two when Andy’s not at work he can normally be found outside camping, hunting, or fishing with his wife and two sons.

During his last 9 years of his career with the Arlington Fire Department, Brian also worked for Metro Fire as an Apparatus Specialists. In August 2017, Brian decided to work for Metro Fire full time, currently, he is our Apparatus Director and oversees the North Texas Apparatus sales market. Husband and father of two grown children, when Brian isn't working he can be found spending time with the apples of his eyes his three grandchildren and his wife Laura.

Brian has been involved in the fire service since he was 14. First with the Cloverleaf Fire Department in east Harris County and for over 2 decades with the League City Fire Department since then. Brian started at Metro Fire in 2004 working on apparatus specifications as the first apparatus specific employee. As Metro Fire has grown so have his skills and responsibilities to include managing all cooperative purchasing for apparatus, all apparatus ordering, and managing all apparatus sales in the southern portion of Texas. When not working Brian can be found spending time with his wife Jamie and son Leland.

Julian has been working at Metro for 13 years, but even before working here Julian was like a son to both Craig and Julie Russell. After graduating high school, he began working on the shop floor while attending the University of Houston. Upon graduating from U of H with a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, he began working full-time overseeing the warehouse and parts sales operations in South Houston. Julian is currently managing the Make Ready division of Metro Fire. When not at work Julian enjoys spending time with his wife and three boys playing baseball, riding bikes, or grilling- and sometimes doing it all at the same time!

Jim has worked for Metro for 12 years and previously spent 25 years in the fire service PPE industry before joining Metro. He is also a former Fire Chief and ESD Commissioner in the greater Houston area departments. Jim oversees and supports the outside sales Territory Manager team. He resides in the East Texas Piney Woods area with his wife, Nancy, where they tend to their tree farm in their free time.

Sam has been working in the Warehouse/Maintenance industry for over 38 years. 30 of those years he spent with the Dallas Fire-Rescue Maintenance Service Center. He has been working with Metro Fire since 2016. When he is not here at Metro Fire he can be found spending time with his wife, 2 sons, and 2 grandkids.