Ben & Jerry’s Appoints Three Independent Directors to Bolster Social Mission
Ben & Jerry’s appointed three independent directors—Nora Benavidez, Michael McAfee and Eva Schulte—effective this month, to refresh its board amid a prolonged governance dispute with Unilever and spinoff Magnum Ice Cream. The directors’ backgrounds in environmental and social justice aim to help the company balance product quality, financial growth and social impact, after prior clashes over censorship and Unilever’s alleged CEO decision.