DALLAS, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF)
today announced the appointment of Paul Moskowitz to Executive Vice President,
Human Resources, effective June 18. Reporting to Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer Gregg Engles, Moskowitz will be responsible for leading the company’s
Human Resources organization.

With over 20 years of experience, Moskowitz joins the company from Pizza
Hut, a division of Yum! Brands, where he held the position of Chief People
Officer. In this role, Moskowitz oversaw the Human Resource activities for
40,000 employees in the 1,800 company — and 4,800 franchise-owned restaurants
throughout the United States. Previously Paul directed the Human Resources
activities for all of Pizza Hut’s field operations, and led the organization’s
training function.

“Throughout his career, Paul demonstrated how the HR function adds
strategic value to an organization,” said Gregg L. Engles, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer. “As a critical member of our leadership team, Paul will
continue to build organizational capabilities that enable us to drive our
strategic initiatives and position Dean Foods for the future.”

Moskowitz served in progressively challenging Human Resource roles —
including senior positions with Brinker International, Darden Restaurants, as
well as Yum! Brands.

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.

Contacts: Media:
Marguerite Copel
Corporate Communications
214-721-1273

Investors:
Barry Sievert
Investor Relations
214-303-3437

SOURCE Dean Foods Company

CONTACT: Media, Marguerite Copel, Corporate Communications,
+1-214-721-1273, or Investors, Barry Sievert, Investor Relations,
+1-214-303-3437, both of Dean Foods Company
Web site: http://www.deanfoods.com