Milk and dairy producer, Dean Foods Co. on Tuesday, November 21, named Harrald Kroeker senior vice president and chief operating officer of its dairy group. Kroeker, 49 was previously vice president and general manager at Pepsi Bottling Group Inc.’s Great West business unit. At Dean Foods, he will report to Alan Bernon, president of the Dairy Group. Dean Foods sells milk and dairy products under 50 local and regional brands and other private labels. Its WhiteWave Foods subsidiary markets Silk soymilk and other products.