Rodney H. Brady, American businessman, Died at 83

  Business

Rodney Howard Brady was born on January 31, 1933, and died on January 9, 2017.

He was for many years the CEO and president of Deseret Management Corporation.

Also from 1978 to 1985, Brady was the president of Weber State College.

Rodney H. Brady a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

Brady served as a missionary for the LDS Church in Great Britain, from 1953 to 1955.

Mr. Brady received his bachelor’s degree and MBA from the University of Utah.

Then, he received a doctorate in business administration from Harvard Business School.

From 1970 to 1972 Brady was the assistant secretary for management in the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

Prior to that, Rodney H. Brady had served as an officer in the United States Air Force.

After stepping down as president of Weber State College in 1985, Brady became the President and CEO of Bonneville International that same year.

Rodney H. Brady remained in his position with Bonneville until the formation of the Deseret Management Corporation in 1996 and his placement as the President and CEO of that organization.

He served as an LDS Church bishop in California.

He also served as president of the church’s Los Angeles California Stake,

He stepped down as head of Deseret Management Corporation in March 2009.

Rodney H. Brady passed away at 83 years old.