Brannan is the Director of Community Relations for U.S. Sugar. In this role, Thomas manages the company’s community support and engagement initiatives, serving the Glades and coastal communities where the people of U.S. Sugar live and work. Thomas is responsible for overseeing U.S. Sugar’s generous community outreach efforts in the towns, groups, and organizations the company supports.

Previously, Thomas served as Director of Business Development for Transworld M & A, a corporate sales and advisory firm based in Fort Lauderdale. He spent nearly 5 years working in the franchise and business sales industry and served as the Southeastern Vice President for United Franchise Group in West Palm Beach.  Part of Brannan’s Community Relations outreach involves sitting on a number of boards. The impressive list includes the Glades Area Boys & Girls Club, Clewiston Chamber of Commerce, Hendry County Economic Development Council, Clewiston Sugar Festival. He is also a trustee with the Central Palm Beach County Chamber Board, and the Sugar Industry Labor Management Committee.

Brannan is a native of the Glades region - born in Pahokee and raised in Belle Glade. He is a proud product of the local school systems where he attended Rosenwald Elementary, Lakeshore Middle, Glades Central and graduated from Glades Day School. Thomas excelled in football, basketball, and baseball. He played football at Lehigh University and graduated with a degree in environmental science.

Thomas’ community involvement also includes extensive coaching experience working with athletes in Palm Beach County. For three years, Thomas coached varsity football and middle school baseball at the King’s Academy in Royal Palm Beach. He also coached defensive backs at Cheyney University, the nation’s first historically black college and university (HBCU) located in Pennsylvania.

Thomas resides in Clewiston with his wife and two children.