Primary Job Title Non-Executive Chairman of the Board Primary Organization 
Dean Foods
Gender Male
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Jim Turner has served as the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board since August 2015. Mr. Turner currently serves as Principal of JLT Beverages L.P., a position he has held since 1996, and, since January 2015, he has served as the Owner/CEO of JLT Automotive Inc. Prior, he served as the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dr
Pepper Bottling Holdings, Inc. and Dr Pepper Bottling Company of Texas since 1985. Mr. Turner was a member of the Board of Directors of The Morningstar Group Inc. prior to their acquisition of that company in 1997. Mr. Turner serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees of Baylor Scott & White Health ("BSWH"), the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in the State of Texas. He also serves as Chair of BSWH's Finance Committee and as Vice Chair of its Executive Committee.
Mr. Turner also serves on the Boards of Directors of Crown Holdings, Inc., where he serves on the Compensation Committee; Comstock Resources, Inc., where he serves on the Compensation Committee; INSURICA; and Davaco, Inc. In addition, Mr. Turner is a member of the Texas Rangers Baseball Club ownership group.
Mr. Turner's ownership and chairman/CEO experience with various businesses, especially beverage and bottling companies, translates well into their Company's profile as a leading food and beverage company. In addition, his varied board experiences, including with Morningstar and other consumer packaged goods companies, offer helpful insight into both the challenges and growth opportunities facing their business.
