Dean Foods

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Dean Foods

COMPANY

Top American dairy producer, founded by Samuel E. Dean in 1925. Best-known brands include Berkeley Farms, Country Fresh, Dean's, Land O Lakes, Mountain High dairy products, Silk soy milk, and Horizon Organic.

Acquired 2001 by Suiza Foods, which assumed its identity.

Official Website:
http://www.deanfoods.com/

Industry:
Agriculture

Ticker:
NYSE:DF

Corporate headquarters:
Dallas, TX

Sales:
$9.1B (2003)

Employees:
27450 (2003)

EXECUTIVES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Alan J. Bernon Business c. 1954 Dean Foods

Howard M. Dean Business 27-Jun-1937 25-Mar-2012 CEO of Dean Foods, 1987-2001

Gregg L. Engles Business 16-Aug-1957 CEO of Dean Foods

Barry A. Fromberg Business c. 1955 CFO of Dean Foods, 1998-2006

Barbara A. Klein Business c. 1954 CFO of CDW

Philip A. Marineau Business c. 1946 CEO of Levi Strauss, 1999-2006

Luis P. Nieto, Jr. Business c. 1955 ConAgra executive

Pete Schenkel Business c. 1936 Vice Chairman of Dean Foods

CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Alan J. Bernon Business c. 1954 Dean Foods

Lewis M. Collens Educator c. 1938 President of Illinois Tech, 1990-2007

Tom C. Davis Business c. 1949 Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette

Gregg L. Engles Business 16-Aug-1957 CEO of Dean Foods

Stephen L. Green Business c. 1954 Canaan Capital Partners

Joseph S. Hardin, Jr. Business c. 1945 CEO of Kinko's, 1997-2001

V. Janet Hill Business c. 1948 Alexander & Associates

Ron Kirk Politician 27-Jun-1954 US Trade Representative

John R. Muse Business c. 1951 HM Capital

Hector M. Nevares Business c. 1951 Puerto Rican dairy magnate

Pete Schenkel Business c. 1936 Vice Chairman of Dean Foods

James L. Turner Business c. 1946 President of Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, 1999-2005

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Howard M. Dean Business 27-Jun-1937 25-Mar-2012 CEO of Dean Foods, 1987-2001

Andrew J. McKenna Business 17-Sep-1929 Owner of Schwarz Paper

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