Brandon Beane has become Dave Gettleman’s right-hand man over the past couple years and now the Panthers have given Beane a title befitting his role.After spending the past seven seasons as Carolina’s director of football operations, Beane was on Wednesday promoted to assistant general manager.“Brandon is very deserving of this opportunity,” Gettleman said in a statement. “He has worked tremendously hard in helping us build this roster, and his responsibilities have increased every year he’s been here. He is smart, organized and has a knack for problem-solving. I look forward to continuing to work with him.”Beane, 38, has steadily climbed the ranks after joining the organization in 1998 as a member of the communications staff. He’s since been seasoned in nearly every role a general manager needs to know, from scouting at the college and pro level to negotiations and budgets.According to the team’s official press release, not only did Beane help put together Carolina’s draft board the past four years, he’s “also been responsible for directing portions of the NFL Draft, including executing trades that netted the Panthers cornerback Bené Benwikere, wide receiver Devin Funchess and offensive tackle Daryl Williams.”After Marty Hurney was let go six games into the 2012 season, Beane was named interim general manager and led the team to a 6-4 finish.When Gettleman took over in 2013, he leaned on Beane, who knows the ins and outs of the organization perhaps better than anyone in the building. Many believe he’s being groomed to be the Panthers’ next general manager, and if Gettleman has no plans to leave any time soon, Beane will likely start getting calls from other teams.