At today’s Dairy Forum, new president and CEO of IDFA Michael Dykes said he will build coalitions with related parties to strengthen the dairy industry.

Dean Foods said EVP and COO Ralph Scozzafava will succeed Gregg A. Tanner as CEO on Jan. 1, 2017. Milk Specialties Global acquires whey plant from Saputo in Wisconsin.

Dairy industry professionals making the news include Ted Galloway, Jacqueline Chow, Judith Swales, Miles Hurrell, Karen Schmidt, Brandon Nelson, Barry Bradford and Crystal Wilson.

G.S. Gelato & Desserts is expanding its production capabilities and is building a 25,000-square-foot warehouse. Sargento Foods Inc. hired Jeremy Behler as Vice President of Strategic Analysis.
 

The International Dairy Foods Association and its three constituent organizations – the Milk Industry Foundation, the National Cheese Institute and the International Ice Cream Association named 15 new board members. 

The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association elected officers at its meeting this month.Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, Wis., promoted Kristi Jankowski to executive vice president of Innovation.

Acyr Borges is the new president of Serac Inc., Carol Stream, Ill., a subsidiary of the Serac Group. Fona International announced a new hire and seven promotions.

Robertet appointed Julian Dabrowski as research chef; Stephen M. Olyha is the new chief operating officer of Autocrat; specialty enzyme manufacturer Biocatalyst announces staff changes. 

John W. Panaseny is the new president of Oystar USA., and Fristam Pumps USA said Thomas Gavinski joined the company as sales manager - Americas. 

Suppliers to the dairy processing industry recently announced personnel changes.