Dean Foods Company announced that Eric Beringause has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of Board of Directors, effective July 29, 2019. Beringause succeeds Ralph Scozzafava, who has stepped down as CEO and resigned from his position on the Board. Beringause brings to Dean Foods more than 30 years of transformational leadership and operational experience at a broad range of blue-chip brands in the food, beverage and consumer products industries, including expertise in food processing and branded and contract manufacturing.

Most recently, he served as CEO of Gehl Foods, LLC. Prior to that, he served as CEO of Advanced Refreshment LLC and as CEO of Sturm Foods Inc.