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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN FOOD SAFETY After graduating from Vanderbilt University in 1978 with a degree in business administration, Mr. Kleber served as the press secretary and the chief legislative aide, respectively, for two US congressmen. Thereafter, he returned to Vanderbilt and graduated from the School of Law in 1983, while serving on the school’s Law Review. Beginning his legal career with one of Chicago’s largest law firms, now know as DLA Piper, Mr. Kleber soon moved in-house to work for a publicly-held food manufacturing company. He then joined Dean Foods Company where he worked for fourteen years, holding the position of vice president, secretary and general counsel. He also served on the company’s operating committee while Dean Foods was headquartered in the Chicago area. After the company was acquired, Mr. Kleber was a founding member of a dairy cost consulting firm also based in the Chicago area. Bernon began his dairy career in 1976 when he joined his brother, Peter, in the family business, Garelick Farms, in Franklin, MA. In 1985, he became president. In 1997, the Bernons sold the Garelick Companies to Suiza Foods. It was this acquisition that launched Suiza on its path as the leading consolidator of dairy businesses throughout the United States. In 2001, Suiza acquired Dean Foods and the company’s name. Following the sale of Garelick to Suiza, Mr. Bernon joined the Dean Foods Company Board of Directors, while also assuming responsibility for Dean’s Northeast region as its chief operating officer. Bernon played a key role in identifying, acquiring and integrating Dean’s expanded operations in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Bernon became president of Dean Foods Dairy Group in January 2006. In his tenure at Dean Foods, Mr. Bernon is credited with increasing sales in the company’s Northeast region from $300 million in 1997 to approximately $1.5 billion in 2003. development after serving as the company’s chief marketing officer for the past two years. “Brad has played a key role in Sun Chemical’s growth, and this new role capitalizes on his strengths in global business strategy,” Rudi Lenz, CEO, Sun Chemical said. “Brad will spearhead our strategy for growth, both in our core ink and pigments business, and in new adjacent businesses. He will also lead all merger and acquisition activities. His appointment reflects our commitment to successfully growing Sun Chemical globally.” New NACCHO Executive Director Pestronk Assumes Leadership Duties R Industry Veteran Alan Bernon Joins Dairy Farmers of America he Board of Directors and management of Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) announce the addition of a wellknown leader in the dairy industry, Alan Bernon, to the cooperative. Bernon will serve as senior advisor and president – affiliate division. In this role, he will help provide oversight to DFA’s varied investments and joint ventures. In addition, he will help guide and support any future merger, acquisition and joint venture opportunities for the national milk marketing cooperative. Mr. Bernon brings a solid track record of leadership in the dairy industry to his role at DFA. Most recently, he served as president of Dean Foods Dairy Group. Mr. T Sun Chemical Names Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Strategy and Business Development S un Chemical named Felipe Mellado chief marketing officer and Bradley Schrader vice president of strategy and business development. As the chief marketing officer, Mr. Mellado will oversee all of Sun Chemical’s corporate marketing activities and product management including global branding activities, trade show participation, and all other marketing communications. Mr. Schrader becomes vice president of strategy and business obert M. (Bobby) Pestronk, MPH, officially assumed his duties as NACCHO executive director, succeeding Patrick Libbey. Mr. Pestronk, who is NACCHO’s immediate past president, was previously Health Officer for Genesee County, MI, where he protected and improved the health of the county’s 430,000 residents in partnership with community members. As the director of the Genesee County Health Department, a position he held since 1986, Mr. Pestronk administered clinical, regulatory, and other human service programs in the areas of personal, community, behavioral, and environmental health. Mr. Pestronk contributed to many innovative national public health endeavors during his years of volunteer service to NACCHO. As NACCHO President, he led the development of the Healthiest Nation Alliance in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). The Alliance is a national public-private partnership 45 JANUARY 2009 | FOOD PROTECTION TRENDS

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