In the News September 2016: Ralph Scozzafava of Dean Foods

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Scozzafava

Ralph Scozzafava, executive vice president and chief operating officer, will succeed Gregg A. Tanner as Dean Foods Company’s chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors, effective January 1, 2017. Tanner will remain as an advisor to the company through the Annual Stockholders Meeting in May 2017.

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