49ers Announce Staff Promotions and New Hire for 2025

• Tariq Ahmad has been promoted to Vice President, Player Personnel, after serving as 

• Director of Player Personnel in 2024. In his 11th season with the 49ers, Ahmad oversees
  college scouting operations and talent evaluations ahead of the NFL Draft and free
  agency.
  RJ Gillen, entering his 10th season, has moved up to Assistant General Manager from
  Director of Player Personnel. He manages pro scouting and collaborates closely with the
  coaching staff on advanced scouting and acquisitions.
• Brian Hampton, a 21-year veteran with the 49ers, has also been named Assistant General
  Manager. He previously served as Vice President of Football Administration and now
  leads contract strategy, roster planning, and salary cap management.
• Corry Rush has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Communications. Now in
  his fifth season with the franchise, Rush continues to oversee both football
  communications and community relations.

Other promotions include:

• Jordan Fox to Player Personnel Scout (formerly analyst)
• Jason Kwon to Area Scout (formerly scouting assistant)
• Matt Ploenzke to Vice President, Football R&D (formerly director)
• Shravan Ramamurthy to Manager, Football R&D (formerly data scientist)
• Ryan Schutta to Pro Scout (formerly analyst)

The team has also hired Benjamin Klein as an R&D Performance Analyst. Klein brings
experience from Michigan State University’s men’s basketball program and has worked with FC
Cincinnati (MLS), the Chicago Bulls (NBA), and the UFC.

These strategic promotions and additions reflect the 49ers’ ongoing commitment to
strengthening their football operations through advanced analytics, scouting depth, and
organizational leadership.