Highlights from The Albers Executive Speaker Series featuring Krusteaz CEO Andy Heily

Описание: In January 2025, The Krusteaz Company President and CEO Andy Heily took to the stage at the Albers Executive Speaker Series to talk about his leadership philosophy, why trust is essential in teamwork and why Krusteaz's products continue to be consumer favorites through the years. This video has highlights of his talk and the succeeding panel discussion.

Heily is the third-generation family member to lead Krusteaz, having touched nearly every aspect of the business through his more than 23 years with the company. Born and raised in the Seattle area, he attended Eastside Catholic where he was a State Champion and All-American distance runner. He attended Georgetown University on a track scholarship and earned his MBA at Georgetown McDonough School of Business.

There is a strong, historic link between Krusteaz and the Albers School of Business and Economics. One of Krusteaz’s signature products, Albers corn meal, was created by the Albers Bros. Milling Company. This company was founded by five brothers who emigrated from Germany in the late 19th century. The Albers School of Business and Economics is named after George, one of the brothers.

Albers Bros. Milling Company was one of the largest grain milling companies in the country when it was sold to the Carnation Company and ultimately to Krusteaz. The Albers connection with Seattle University began with Eva Albers, widow of George Albers. She became a good friend of the university president, Fr. A.A. Lemieux, and was one of the first members of the university's Women's Guild. Her interest in Catholic education led her to include a $3 million bequest to the university in her will.

In recognition of her generosity and the role George Albers had played in the business history of Seattle, the university renamed the School of Business in their honor. Genevieve Albers, daughter of George and Eva Albers and long-time trustee of the university, also had a life-long appreciation of business and its contribution to social welfare. She believed in professional education for business as essential for ensuring a vigorous business.

About the Albers Executive Speaker Series

Since 2002, the Albers School of Business and Economics has organized the Albers Executive Speaker Series, live panels featuring top business leaders from the Puget Sound Area. Guests talk about a topic of their choice and respond to questions from a panel and the audience. The Speaker Series is yet another way Albers is committed to build student connections with the Seattle business community.
The Albers Executive Speaker Series is free and open to the public.