Suiza Foods

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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

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

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

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known 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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