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Dean Foods is one of the leading food and beverage companies in the United States. The company is one of the largest processors and distributors of milk and other dairy products. Through its WhiteWave Foods division, Dean Foods is a leading manufacturer of soymilk, organic milk and other organic foods. The company processes its products in more than 110 plants throughout the United States, as well as in Spain, Portugal and Great Britain. Dean Foods has three operating divisions, which include Dean Dairy Group, WhiteWave Foods and International. Dean Dairy Group produces milk and other dairy products, with more than 30 familiar local and regional dairy brands and an array of private label brands. WhiteWave Foods makes the nation's leading certified organic brands, such as Silk Soymilk and Horizon Organic dairy products, eggs and juices. WhiteWave Foods also produces International Delight coffee creamers, Land O' Lakes fluid and cultured dairy products, Hershey's Milks and Milkshakes and TofuTown Tofu Tenders. Gregg L. Engles has been the chief executive officer of Dean Foods for more than 18 years. He has been with the food manufacturer and distribution company for over 18 years. Engles earned a AB degree from Dartmouth College, and a JD degree from Yale. The company is based in Dallas.

Combs Produce Company is a third-generation produce distributor with roots that run deep. Founded in 1958 by J.C. Combs, who subsequently passed the tradition to his son Stanley and then to grandsons Brett and Brad, CPC has become one of the largest produce distributors in the Southwest region. It has service centers in Dallas and Oklahoma City. When CPC was incorporated in 1964, the company s core business was tomato repacking. As the business has evolved, CPC has continued to provide the highest quality produce while also integrating other services.