Ben & Jerry’s says CEO ousted by Unilever over political activism

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Ben and Jerry’s claims, his parent company Unilever launched its chief executive in two years, as one of the two sides of the ice cream brand.

A legal complaint was presented in the US Court of Justice in the South District of New York on Tuesday evening. Ben and Jerry Unilver is believed to reject CEO David after he failed to maintain the efforts of a parental company to prevent political problems.

“Unilever has repeatedly threatened by Ben and Jerry’s staff, including CEO David, if they fail to complicate the social mission,” the statement said.

“On March 3, 2025, Unilever informed the independent council that they remove and replace Mr. Stridge as the General Director of Ben and Jerri.

Voluntary did not immediately respond to the request for comment.

The lawsuit between the brand and its parental company is the latest flare on how Ben and Jerry communicate his “Social Mission”, including the Ceasefire Ceasefire and Palestinian Refugee Support.

In November last year, Ben and Jerry complained Putting with convincing tried to block the ceasefire in Gaza and prevented it from supporting Palestinian refugees. Unilever rejected the requirements.

Both sides have a history of disagreement with Israel and Palestine. In 2022, Ben and Jerry sued Unilver after Mother blocked his attempts Stop sales of ice cream in occupied areas: the owner’s Israeli arm provided by the local licensee.

The ice cream spice manufacturer, such as fisha food and small pieces of the monkey, were purchased by Unilever in 2000. A merging agreement was received between the two, based on an independent board to protect Ben & Jerry’s values ​​and brand integrity.

The Council claims that Unilver is trying to “dismantle” it and sue individual members, violating the merger agreement.

“Dave boldly raised the social mission and values ​​of the company,” said Anurada Mtal, an independent council chairman.

“What Dave did not do, what the wicked would like him to be dismantled by Ben and Jerry’s mission, advanced values ​​and a 2000 contract.” Added Ben and Jeri.

Unilever which makes daily products from shampoo and laundry to makeup In the process of separation ITS € 8 Billion Income Ice Cream Business, aims to list it in the Netherlands.

On May 2023, 2023, Striv was nominated formerly the main marketing of Ben and Jerry. He joined the company for the first time as a tour guide to the plant in 1988.