DALLAS, May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF)
announced today that Alan J. Bernon has resigned from the Board of Directors
to concentrate on other business and philanthropic interests. Dean Foods has
no present plans to fill the vacancy.
"We appreciate the many years of valuable service that Alan has given to
Dean Foods, both as a board member and member of our management team," said
Gregg Engles, Chairman and CEO of Dean Foods. "We wish to thank Alan for his
dedicated service to the Company's shareholders, customers and employees and
wish him the best in all future endeavors."
ABOUT DEAN FOODS
Dean Foods Company is the largest processor and distributor of milk and
other dairy products in the United States. The Company sells milk and a full
range of other dairy products under more than 50 well-known local and regional
brands and a wide array of private labels. The Company's WhiteWave Foods
division produces a variety of nationally branded dairy and dairy-related
products, such as Horizon Organic(R) dairy products, Silk(R) soymilk, 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.
CONTACT: Corporate Communications, Marguerite Copel, +1-214-721-1273, or
Investor Relations, Barry Sievert, +1-214-303-3437
SOURCE Dean Foods Company