• April 4, 2007

Debbie Carosella has joined Dean Foods as SVP/Innovation, overseeing innovation strategies and initiatives for Dean Dairy Group and WhiteWave Foods. Carosella brings more than 20 years of experience to her role, including a track record of building brands and product portfolios by transforming business and consumer insights into strategic innovation programs -- most recently at ConAgra Foods.

Carosella will be responsible for developing long-term new product innovation strategies to accelerate Dean Foods' future growth and increase speed to market for new products. Specifically, she is charged with leading the company's efforts to identify, assess and develop new product solutions that meet consumer and customer needs for dairy products and beverages.

At ConAgra, Carosella served as VP/Strategic Marketing and Innovation, where she created and implemented marketing, business development and innovation strategies that drove long-term growth across ConAgra's consumer retail businesses.