John Parris
Institute Director · Board member
Biography
John Parris is the Executive Director of the Alabama Athletic Commission (AAC) and President of Parris Enterprises, Inc. A U.S. Army veteran who served as an infantryman and Bradley Fighting Vehicle gunner, Parris earned his degree in marketing from the University of South Alabama and brought over 20 years of operational and business experience to the commission upon his appointment in 2022. Based in Birmingham, he oversees state licensing, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance for professional boxing, MMA, and unarmed combat throughout Alabama.
Role at Fight Medicine Research Institute
- Roles
- Institute Director; Board member
- Responsibility
- Administration, research operations, budgets, contracts, institutional records, and implementation of Board decisions.
- Board
- Member.
- Expertise
- Regulatory administration; Business operations; Licensing and compliance