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Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Jerry Greenfield Exits Amid Clashes with Unilever Over Social Mission
Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Jerry Greenfield Exits Amid Clashes with Unilever Over Social Mission
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Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield has resigned from the ice cream company, citing erosion of its independent social mission under parent corporation Unilever. The departure follows years of tension, including a 2021 dispute over Palestinian territory sales and recent attempts to remove CEO David Stever.
Unilever's 2000 acquisition agreement included provisions protecting Ben & Jerry's independent board and social values. Greenfield's open letter alleges these safeguards have been systematically undermined, leaving him unable to continue 'in good conscience.' Co-founder Ben Cohen publicly endorsed the resignation on social media platform X.
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