Greyston exec appointed to State council

In her capacity as chair of the state”™s Regional Economic Development Councils (REDC) New York Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Hochul has appointed Yonkers-based Greyston Foundation President and CEO Joseph D. Kenner, as a voting member of the Mid-Hudson REDC.

 “The Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council is looking forward to Joe Kenner joining our effort to promote bottom-up, community-driven economic development in the region and across the state,” said Hochul.

Kenner was named president and CEO of Greyston Foundation in April 2020 after joining the executive team in 2018 as the vice president of programs and partnerships, responsible for directing Greyston Workforce Development and Community Wellness strategies and activities.  Since then, Greyston has delivered millions of dollars in economic impact through job placements and expanded employer and service provider relationships.

Kenner, whose term on the Mid-Hudson REDC will be for two years, previously served as deputy commissioner at the Westchester County (NY) Department of Social Services and spent 14 years in corporate America, working in insurance underwriting/risk management, capital markets, and sales strategy.  He was first appointed and then twice-elected a village of Port Chester Board of Trustees member and also served as deputy mayor of Port Chester. He holds an MBA from Pace University Lubin School of Business, a Master of Arts degree from Williams College and attended Oxford University (Exeter College).