And as I have mentioned before here and a few other food oriented web places  this is exactly what the original owners of the King Arthur Flour Company did !  They are now a ESOP, that is a Employee Stock Ownership Program.  It is basically a retirement trust/retirement plan.

I know all about these because I did it my myself with 88% of my stock. Upon my retirement in 8 years, I will do the rest.  Everyone who works with me are Employee/Owners.  Its a great motivational tool and has lots and lots of great tax ramifications.