Haywood Brent Hawthorne is the Vice President of Manufacturing of Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery. Golden Krust has been highly recognized as the leading manufacturer, distributor of Jamaican styled Patties and other baked goods and the only food Franchisor of Jamaican descent in the United States Haywood has spent all his working life with Golden Krust; having emigrated to the United States shortly after graduating Meadowbrook High School in Kingston Jamaica.

Prior to assuming his current Vice President’s role, Haywood served the organization as Information Technology Director, purchasing manager, accounting clerk, and payroll administrator. In his role of Vice President, of manufacturing, He is responsible to ensure product quality and availability, that, as the company grows, manufacturing capabilities meet or exceed industry and customer requirements for cost, quality and responsiveness; for new product development, to direct all production control, production process development and quality systems, for purchasing, shipping and receiving activities, and to work closely with the CEO on manufacturing plans, goals and product innovations. Haywood currently serves on the Board of Directors for Golden Krust.

He earned his bachelor’s degree from Lehman College where he took a major in Accounting and Finance. he is currently pursuing his MBA in Finance. He is married to his wife Kimone.