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Ben & Jerry's Board Shakeup Sparks Controversy and Claims of Power Grab

12/16/2025

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Ben & Jerry's removed three independent board members, including Anuradha Mittal, the chair, due to governance changes.
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, called the move a power grab that undermines the board's authority.
The changes follow the spinoff from Unilever to The Magnum Ice Cream Company, intended to strengthen the brand's mission.
Jerry Greenfield said the company has lost its independence since Unilever curtailed its social activism.

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Ben & Jerry's removed three independent board members, including Anuradha Mittal, the chair, due to governance changes.
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, called the move a power grab that undermines the board's authority.
The changes follow the spinoff from Unilever to The Magnum Ice Cream Company, intended to strengthen the brand's mission.
Jerry Greenfield said the company has lost its independence since Unilever curtailed its social activism.