Ben & Jerry's Names Three Independent Directors in Governance Restructuring
Ben & Jerry’s appointed three independent directors—Nora Benavidez, Michael McAfee and Eva Schulte—as part of a governance restructuring after a prolonged dispute with Unilever and the spin-off of Magnum Ice Cream. The directors are intended to strengthen the social mission and brand integrity, amid earlier disagreements over statements and whether Unilever fired the CEO over his support for the mission.