Michael Keeling Founder's Award 2024

Recipient: Bob Moore
Founder, Bob's Red Mill
Northwest Chapter

This year’s Keeling Award recipient is a giant in our community, a pillar among founders. Having founded an iconic American brand, he had every reason and opportunity to choose a different path. Instead, he chose to share his success with his employees and help secure their futures. Beloved by his employees, he is the model of a servant leader and a visionary who saw the great potential of employee ownership. Now, his legacy is secured through his courage and his actions, and the company he founded is stronger than ever.

The ESOP Association was extremely proud to honor Bob Moore with the Michael Keeling Founder's Award, and we are grateful to Bob's Red Mill CEO Trey Winthrop for accepting the award on Bob's behalf.