DALLAS, Aug. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Dean Foods
Company ("Dean Foods") (NYSE:DF) today named Jim L. Turner as the Company's non-executive
Chairman of the Board. Mr. Turner joined the Board in November 1997.
"I am delighted to be named the Chairman at an exciting time for
the Company," said Mr. Turner. "Dean Foods is a highly respected
company built on a foundation of delivering wholesome,
great-tasting, quality products. I look forward to working with
Gregg Tanner and his superb
leadership team."
"Jim's a proven leader with extensive beverage industry
experience; he has long been a valuable voice on our Board and is
an ideal Chairman to lead us forward," said Gregg A. Tanner, CEO, Dean Foods Company. "I am
more optimistic than ever about the future of Dean Foods, and I
look forward to working closely with Jim to continue to drive
shareholder value."
Mr. Turner is the Principal of JLT Beverages L.P. and the owner
and CEO of JLT Automotive Inc. He served as President and CEO of
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up Bottling Group, Inc. from its formation in 1999
through June 2005 when he sold his
interest in that company. Prior to that, Mr. Turner was the owner
and CEO/Chairman of the Board of the Turner Beverage Group, the
largest privately owned independent bottler in the United States. Mr. Turner serves as the
Chair of the Board of Trustees of Baylor
Scott & White Health ("BSWH"), the largest
not-for-profit healthcare system in the State of Texas. He also serves as Chair of
BSWH's Finance Committee and as Vice Chair of its Executive
Committee. Mr. Turner also serves on the Boards of Directors of
Crown Holdings, Inc.; Comstock Resources, Inc.; INSURICA; and
Davaco, Inc. In addition, Mr. Turner is a member of the Texas
Rangers Baseball Club ownership group.
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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