Officers are from HP Hood, Darigold and Prairie Farms Dairy.

Nasonville Dairy's Kim Heiman also led the leadership team from 2017-19.

The kefir maker responded to a lawsuit filed March 3 in Illinois.

Rodney McMullen resigned following an internal investigation.

Board chair James "Cricket" Jacquier was reelected.

The Dairy Farmers of America executive replaces Mike Durkin in the board of directors role.

The kefir maker's board of directors also put in place a rights plan for shareholders.

The cooperative pointed to the industry experience of Staci Kring and Andrei Mikhalesvky.

Amid discussions on policy and the dairy industry, NMPF added six to its board.

The international food and baverage giant said Laurent Freixe is taking over for Ulf Mark Schneider.