Ben & Jerry’s claims Unilever ousted its CEO for his progressive stance
Ice-cream brand’s board says David Stever has been ‘removed’ for refusing to ‘oversee the dismantling’ of its values
Ben & Jerry’s has accused its parent group, Unilever, of sacking the ice-cream brand’s chief executive for refusing to “oversee the dismantling” of its progressive values.
The US-based brand said in a court filing that David Stever, who led the company for almost two years, was “removed” from his post earlier this month. He has been with Ben & Jerry’s since joining as a tour guide in 1988.
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