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Greyston Of Yonkers Names Brady Foundation Chief

YONKERS, N.Y. – Mike Brady, president of Greyston Bakery, was named president and CEO Yonkers-based Greyston Foundation.

Mike Brady, President of Greyston Bakery, was named President and CEO  of the Yonkers business.

Mike Brady, President of Greyston Bakery, was named President and CEO of the Yonkers business.

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Greyston's board of directors made the announcement to expand Brady's leadership role.

“We are pleased to have found a leader within our existing team who possesses both the passion for our mission, as well as a vision for what a successful organization should be in the 21st century,” said Deborah Stewart, chair of the Greyston Foundation board of directors.

Brady was a board member of Greyston Foundation before being named president and CEO of Greyston Bakery in 2012, the for-profit arm of Greyston Foundation.

Through his leadership, Brady developed the bakery into a pre-eminent social enterprise, demonstrating that Greyston’s unique model of Open Hiring and PathMaking -- Greyston’s mission in serving the people of Southwest Yonkers -- is compatible with a profitable business model.

Passionate about social entrepreneurship, Brady is a well-known thought leader on social enterprise management, mindfulness in business and the development and success of benefit corporations.

“Greyston celebrated its 32nd anniversary this year, and I am honored to have the opportunity to build on our heritage as a pioneering social enterprise,'' Brady said. "The momentum behind socially minded and sustainable business practices has never been stronger, and this could not be happening at a more critical time as we search for answers to the challenges of joblessness and poverty, which are preventing good people from leading lives of self-sufficiency."

Under Brady’s leadership, Greyston Bakery has been marked by solid financial and mission-based achievements. During his tenure, the Bakery increased revenues by more than 50 percent and was recognized as New York state’s first benefit corporation.

Brady’s strategic initiatives have also resulted in national distribution of Greyston Bakery brownies and cookies through Whole Foods Market and a strengthened 25-year relationship with Ben & Jerry’s and its parent, Unilever.

Before joining Greyston Bakery, Brady was a partner with BAO Food and Drink, where he oversaw the development of the country’s first incubator dedicated to organic food production and distribution. He is also a business adviser to the American Sustainable Business Council helping to promote policies for a more sustainable economy.

A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Brady lives in Westchester with his wife and two sons. 

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