The Connecticut Food Bank has named Bernard J. Beaudreau CEO. His appointment takes effect May 16.
Beaudreau comes to the position with nearly 40 years of experience in human service work, including more than 20 years of leadership in food banking and hunger related service organizations at the state, national, and international levels.
Most recently, Beaudreau was executive director of Serve Rhode Island, connecting volunteers with nonprofits and schools in the state. In addition to directing a volunteer center serving 14,000 Rhode Island volunteers, he administered a $2 million annual grant involving up to 300 AmeriCorps volunteers annually. He developed statewide volunteer recruitment campaigns and grew the organization’s board of directors from eight to 23 active members.
Prior to joining Serve Rhode Island, Beaudreau was vice president of development with The Global FoodBanking Network in Chicago, Illinois, which supports the development of food banks and national food bank networks in 14 countries.
In making the announcement, Connecticut Food Bank board chair Alex Hutchinson said, “Bernie has a combination of experience and commitment to mission that will help the Connecticut Food Bank continue its leadership role in the fight against hunger.”
The Connecticut Food Bank is the largest provider of charitably donated food in the state. It partnered with the food industry, food growers, donors and volunteers to provide enough food in 2015 to prepare more than 18.5 million meals.
