The Beatles When the Epsteins opened a second store at 12–14 Whitechapel in
Liverpool and put
Brian Epstein in charge of the entire operation, Epstein often walked across the road to the
Lewis's department store (which also had a music section), where Brown was employed. He watched Brown's sales technique and was impressed enough to lure Brown to work for NEMS with the offer of a higher salary and a commission on sales. Brown became a confidant to the Epstein family and ran the music store for Epstein before becoming part of
the Beatles' management team. Brown was Epstein's and the Beatles' personal assistant during the 1960s, becoming Epstein's personal assistant in 1966 – prior to this his job role was officially
personnel manager. He was one of few to have direct contact with each Beatle, traveling worldwide with the band members and knowing their daily whereabouts. Brown served as a board member and COO of
Apple Corps, the Beatles' company, which he helped establish, alongside operating Beatles and Co. After Epstein's death, Brown assumed many of the day-to-day management duties Epstein had performed. Brown was witness to the wedding of
Paul and
Linda McCartney and best man and witness at the wedding of
John Lennon and
Yoko Ono during 1969, after arranging for the couple to be wed in Gibraltar in order to avoid legal restrictions.
Post-Beatles Career After the Beatles disbanded in 1970, Brown became president and chief executive officer of the
Robert Stigwood Organisation. Other instances of alleged misconduct on behalf of BLJ include the firm's involvement in the controversial Vogue cover shoot featuring then Syrian First Lady Asma Al-Assad and allegations of sabotage during the selection process for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on behalf of the Qatari government. Brown is chairman emeritus of Literacy Partners, a member of the US Steering Committee for
the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, a member of the board for British American Business, a member of the selection committee of the Lee Strasberg Artistic Achievement Award, and a board member of the American Associates of the
National Theatre of Great Britain. Brown and co-author
Steven Gaines wrote ''
The Love You Make: An Insider's Story of The Beatles'', a biography of the band published in 1983. == References ==