Dean Foods names Eric Beringause president and CEO
The industry veteran has more than three decades of experience in the food, beverage and consumer products industries.
Dean Foods Co. said it appointed Eric Beringause president and CEO and a member of the board of directors, effective July 29, 2019. Beringause succeeds Ralph Scozzafava, who stepped down as CEO and resigned from his position on the board.
Beringause brings to Dallas-based 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, a producer of dairy-based beverages and food products, Dean Foods said. Prior to that, he served as CEO of Advanced Refreshment LLC, one of the largest U.S. producers of private label bottled water and water-based beverages, and as CEO of Sturm Foods Inc., a producer of private label food products, specialty food brands and contract manufactured products.