Bruce Binkowski

Robert Bruce "Bink" Binkowski
Executive Consultant
Born	Robert Bruce Binkowski (1949-04-06) April 6, 1949 (age 67) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Other names	"Bink"
Occupation	Executive Director, Public Address Announcer, Public Affairs Director, radio sports personality/DJ
Years active	1965–present
Spouse(s)	Christina December 28, 1980-Present

Robert Bruce "Bink" Binkowski (born April 6, 1949) is the retired executive director ] of the San Diego Bowl Game Association (SDBGA) which annually produces two major college football bowl games, the Holiday Bowl and the Poinsettia Bowl.

A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Binkowski moved with his family to San Diego in 1960. He attended San Diego City College majoring in radio broadcasting and graduated in 1971 from the University of San Diego with a degree in United States History.

Binkowski retired in early 2016 after working for 38 years with the SDBGA and was the first paid employee of the Holiday Bowl for the inaugural game in 1978. He began as the part-time Public Relations Director (1978–84); then began his full-time employment with the bowl game in 1985 as Director of Marketing and Public Relations (1985–93). As the bowl game grew in stature and prestige Binkowski’s expertise in managing one of America’s Most Exciting Bowl Games, (a label the Holiday Bowl earned after the 1980 game) he was named Assistant Executive Director (1994–96), then Associate Executive Director (1997-2000). Binkowski took over managing the bowl game as Executive Director in 2001.

With his new position and responsibilities as Executive Director, Binkowski had to give up a 36-year career as a public address announcer, which began in high school in 1965. Binkowski’s skill set has allowed him to wear many hats during the years including public address announcer, public relations, morning sports radio, and a short stint as a radio DJ. His voice is highly recognizable and during those years he gained the reputation as the “Voice of San Diego”. He can be heard on a posted YouTube video announcing the starting lineup for MLB's 1992 All Star Game held at San Diego's Jack Murphy Stadium.