Dean Foods Appoints Gregg A. Tanner EVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer

DALLAS, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF) announced today the appointment of Gregg A. Tanner, Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective November 5. Reporting directly to Gregg Engles, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tanner will lead the effort to optimize Dean Foods manufacturing and other supply chain systems.

"Dean Foods is fortunate to have an experienced supply chain executive to further strengthen our competitive advantage," stated Engles. "Gregg's strong track record and his unique food and beverage background will be a tremendous asset to Dean Foods as we work to lower costs, accelerate productivity initiatives and deliver outstanding customer service throughout the organization."

With over 20 years of experience, Tanner spent the last two years at The Hershey Company where he was Senior Vice President, Global Operations. His responsibilities included leading a supply chain transformation that is expected to deliver over $190 million in savings while increasing customer service levels and reducing inventory.

Prior to joining Hershey, Tanner was Senior Vice President, Retail Supply Chain at CONAGRA, where he directed the entire supply chain for retail products. In this role, he restructured the distribution and manufacturing network resulting in $90 million in savings. In addition, Tanner held positions of increasing responsibility at the Quaker Oats Company and Ralston Purina.

About Dean Foods

Dean Foods Company is one of the leading food and beverage companies in the United States. Its Dairy Group division is the largest processor and distributor of milk and other dairy products in the country, with products sold under more than 50 familiar local and regional brands and a wide array of private labels. The Company's WhiteWave Foods subsidiary markets and sells a variety of well-known dairy and dairy-related products, such as Silk(R) soymilk, Horizon Organic(R) milk and other dairy products and International Delight(R) coffee creamers. WhiteWave Foods' Rachel's Organic(R) brand is the largest organic milk brand and second largest organic yogurt brand in the United Kingdom.

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