Longtime regional business and chamber leader Lenny Caro has been named by the Yonkers Chamber of Commerce Executive Board as its new president.
The Yonkers Chamber of Commerce will commemorate its 130th year anniversary in 2025, and the appointment of Caro as president marks the first time a Latino has led the chamber in the organization’s history.
Caro served as president and CEO of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce for 14 years, during which time he focused heavily on economic development, job creation and recruitment opportunities for businesses.
Through an ongoing series of events organized by chamber leadership, Caro acted as a high-profile ambassador and advocate for local businesses, educational institutions and important nonprofits serving the community.
He actively worked toward the approval and construction of a new 46,537-seat stadium for the New York Yankees. That result paralleled the plan to redevelop a 222-acre waterfront site at the intersection of the Hutchinson Parkway and Whitestone Bridge, converting it into a 7,400-yard, Jack Nicklaus-designed public golf course.
More recently, Caro served as a business development executive and as the chief of government and community relations at Mercy University, strengthening the institution’s connections to business, government and employment opportunities for students and graduates.
“Yonkers Chamber of Commerce is a vital resource to our local businesses, and with Lenny’s expert knowledge and acumen, I am confident the chamber will flourish,” said Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano. “We are excited to collaborate with Lenny and his team on how to best elevate our business owners and keep the city’s economic engine thriving.”
Caro said, “…Yonkers is one of the safest cities in the nation and it is a place that attracts people for a wide variety of reasons. Yonkers is blessed to have a growing medical and health-care sector. It is attracting film production companies and is home to numerous tourism attractions like the amazing Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts, along with a countywide diversity of great dining and retail experiences.”
Current Chamber President Kevin Cacace will remain with the organization, transitioning to the role of treasurer.
