Dean Foods announces international sales officer

Business Wire, March 28, 1995

FRANKLIN PARK, IL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 1995--Dean Foods Co. has announced that Roger A. Ragland has been promoted to Group Vice President of International Sales, effective April 1, 1995. Ragland has served as Vice President, Sales and Marketing of the Food Products Division since 1993.

Howard M. Dean, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dean Foods Company commented: "Our international sales are currently a small percentage of our total sales. We recognize the importance of the international marketplace and the promotion of Roger Ragland to this new position represents our continuing commitment to international growth."

Ragland joined Dean Foods as Marketing Manager for the Non-Dairy Products Division, in 1975 was appointed Marketing Manager of the Food Products Division and in 1993 was elected to Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Food Products. Prior to joining Dean Foods, Ragland was employed by Quaker Oats Company, following two years of military service with the U.S. Navy.

Ragland is a graduate of Northwestern University. He and his wife, Joan, reside in Hebron, Ill. and have two children, Alexandra and Andrew.

He currently serves as a member of the Illinois Agriculture Advisory Committee and has been active as a member of the Northwestern University N Club.

Dean Foods is a diversified food processor and distributor, producing a full line of dairy and other food products, including fluid milk, cottage cheese, ice cream and frozen novelties, frozen yogurt and specialty foods such as canned and frozen vegetables, dips, pickles, relishes, powdered coffee creamers, syrups and aseptic products. Products are sold to supermarkets, specialty food stores, foodservice facilities, other food processors and internationally.

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