On March 6, 2019, Mr. Robert Tennant Wiseman, a director of Dean Foods Company, informed the Board of Directors of his decision not to stand for re-election at the Company's 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Wiseman will retire from the Board, effective upon the expiration of his term at the Company's 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Wiseman currently serves on the Company's Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee. The Board has determined not to fill the vacancy created by Mr.Wiseman's retirement, and will, in accordance with the Company's bylaws, reduce the number of directors to seven members effective immediately following the 2019 Annual Meeting.