The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association, Madison, elected its 2015 officers at its annual meeting in July. Richard Roush was named dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Pennsylvania State University.

At Kraft Foods Group, George Zoghbi was appointed to the newly created executive position of Vice Chairman, Operations, R&D, Sales and Strategy. Howard Friedman steps into Zoghbi's former role as executive vice president and president, Cheese & Dairy.

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Dipak Golechha was named chief financial officer of Greek yogurt maker Chobani Inc., and  Kevin C. Yost has resigned as the president and chief operating officer of the Dairy Foods Division (USA) of Saputo, the Canadian-based dairy processor. 
 

Chobani Inc. today said Andreas Sokollek will oversee all new product launches, production planning and materials management initiatives. He was named Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Operations.

Dean Foods Co., Dallas, re-aligned the executive team around three key operational areas – Commercial, Operations and Logistics. The team will be led by current incumbents. 

John T. Allan III joins the International Dairy Foods Association; Armando Diaz is in at Fristam Pumps USA; and Alchemy Systems hired Christine Mills and promoted Laura Dunn Nelson.

Suppliers to the dairy processing industry announced new hires and promotions. Among them: The board of directors of Newman Sanitary Gasket Co., Lebanon, Ohio, named Thomas Moore president of the company and of Newman Diaphragm LLC. He has served as sales manager, vice president of sales, and president of the Dairy Equipment Division.

Henry England "Doc" Randolph of Birmingham died July 29, 2013 after a courageous and resilient battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS). Mr. Randolph was born on May 21, 1935, and grew up on a farm in Sparta, Tenn.  

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.