DALLAS, Sept. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Dean Foods Company
("Dean Foods") (NYSE:DF) named Ralph
Scozzafava to EVP and Chief Operating Officer (COO),
effective Oct. 1, 2015. He will
continue to report directly to Gregg
Tanner, Chief Executive Officer.
In his new role, Scozzafava will continue to oversee the
Commercial functions of Sales, Marketing, and R&D along with
the addition of Operations & Procurement and Logistics.
"I've really enjoyed the dairy industry, and I'm excited to
begin this new phase of my career with Dean Foods," Scozzafava
said. "I've been impressed with the quality of people within the
organization and all we can accomplish together. The launch of
DairyPure® earlier this year was one example of how I
think we're changing the dairy category, and I very much look
forward to this next chapter."
Scozzafava joined Dean Foods in October
2014 as EVP and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) with more
than 30 years of experience in the consumer goods and grocery
categories. He held progressive general management, sales and
marketing positions with an outstanding track record of growth and
leadership.
Before joining Dean Foods, Scozzafava was Chairman of the Board
and CEO of Furniture Brands International where he built
organizational capabilities and improved operating results.
Scozzafava also held several general management, sales, marketing
and operations leadership roles at Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company where he
ultimately served as Wrigley's Vice President of Worldwide
Commercial Operations, managing a $5
billion business with more than 10,000 employees in the U.S.
and abroad in 180 countries. Scozzafava also spent many years in
management with Johnson & Johnson, Clorox and the Campbell Soup
Company.
"Ralph is a passionate leader with a successful track record in
building strong, effective teams," Tanner said. "His effectiveness
during his tenure as CCO is a great launching pad as he steps into
the role of COO. I look forward to working closely with Ralph for
many years to come."
Tanner will continue to lead the company and oversee efforts to
achieve Dean Foods' broad corporate vision and focus on key
strategic issues.
"This is an exciting time at Dean Foods," Tanner said. "Together
we will continue to help Dean Foods deliver on our vision of being
the most admired and trusted provider of wholesome, great-tasting
products at every occasion."
About Dean Foods
Dean Foods® is a leading food and beverage company and the
largest processor and direct-to-store distributor of fluid milk and
other dairy and dairy case products in the United States. Headquartered in
Dallas, Texas, the Dean Foods
portfolio includes DairyPure®, the country's first and largest
fresh, white milk national brand, and TruMoo®, the leading national
flavored milk brand, along with well-known regional dairy brands
such as Alta Dena®, Berkeley Farms®, Country Fresh®, Dean's®,
Garelick Farms®, LAND O LAKES®* milk and cultured products*, Lehigh
Valley Dairy Farms®, Mayfield®, McArthur®, Meadow Gold®, Oak
Farms®, PET®**, T.G. Lee®, Tuscan® and more. In all, Dean Foods has
more than 50 local and regional dairy brands and private labels.
Dean Foods also makes and distributes ice cream, cultured products,
juices, teas, and bottled water. Over 17,000 employees across the
country work every day to make Dean Foods the most admired and
trusted provider of wholesome, great-tasting dairy products at
every occasion. For more information about Dean Foods and its
brands, visit www.deanfoods.com.
*The LAND O LAKES brand is owned by Land O'Lakes, Inc. and is
used by license.
**PET is a trademark of The J.M. Smucker Company and is used by
license.
CONTACT: Corporate Communications, Jamaison Schuler, +1-214-721-7766; or Investor
Relations, Scott Vopni,
+1-214-303-3438
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