A New Kind of ‘Yes’ Man Joe Kenner, Greyston president and CEO, is mapping the future of workforce retention. BY J OAN I E S PEN C ER
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Joe Kenner’s path to social enterprise CEO looks a little like connect-the-dots. His experience ranged from insurance underwriting and risk management for financial institutions to capital markets and pricing strategy for one of the biggest names in CPG before stepping into public service. That was the dot that connected him to Yonkers-based G reyston Bakery, known for its brownies sold nationwide at Whole Foods and as inclusions in Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and — perhaps more so — for its open hiring practices. Before the social enterprise, Kenner’s transition from corporate America to public service was, quite literally, a calling when a friend who had been elected as a county executive offered him a senior advisor role in the administration serving Westchester County in New York. That position parlayed into a role in the department of social services (DSS), where Kenner could put his personal passion for working with underserved communities into professional practice. “I wanted to get a sense for how we were delivering services to the people of Westchester County, how effective we were and what needed to change,” he recalled.
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Joe Kenner | president and CEO | Greyston Bakery
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