California Dairies Inc. to have new leadership

Brad Anderson appointed as next president and CEO

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Brad Nelson, California Dairies Inc. incoming president and CEO

Visalia, CA-based dairy cooperative California Dairies Inc. has named COO Brad Anderson its next president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2020. Anderson be will succeeding current President and CEO Andrei Mikhalevsky. Prior to coming to CDI last September, Anderson served as SVP and chief sales officer at Dean Foods and held positions at Sara Lee Corp., Pepsi Bottling Group and Earthgrains Co.

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