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Suiza Foods

COMPANY

Investment vehicle of Gregg L. Engles, responsible for major consolidation in the dairy industry. Its name stems from its first purchase, the Puerto Rican company Suiza Dairy, founded 1942, and acquired 1994. After its IPO in 1996, Suiza Foods made some forty acquisitions. Acquired the third-largest US dairy company, Dean Foods, in 2001, assuming its identity.

Industry:
Agriculture

Ticker:
NYSE:SZA (defunct)

Corporate headquarters:
Dallas, TX

Sales:
$1.8B (1997)

Employees:
7,000

EXECUTIVES

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Gregg L. Engles
Business
16-Aug-1957   CEO of Dean Foods

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Alan J. Bernon
Business
c. 1954   Dean Foods
Stephen L. Green
Business
c. 1954   Canaan Capital Partners
John R. Muse
Business
c. 1951   HM Capital
Hector M. Nevares
Business
c. 1951   Puerto Rican dairy magnate


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