David Stever
David Stever, who joined Ben & Jerry's in 1988 as a tour guide, has been a key figure in the company, eventually becoming its chief executive in 2023. He has been in the news due to his removal by Unilever, the ice cream brand's parent company, amid escalating tensions over the company's outspoken political activism, particularly its criticisms of the U.S. government and its stance on social issues.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 290,122 | $21,000,000 | 18,406$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 29,401 | $2,700,000 | 1,169$ |
| Iceland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 341,243 | 266 | $24,000 | 19$ |
| Totals | 4 | 399,229,905 | 319,789 | $23,724,000 | 19,594$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Iceland:
David Stever was the former CEO who was dismissed by Unilever due to public comments made by the brand on certain issues.
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United States:
Ben & Jerry’s accused Unilever of breaching its merger agreement for ousting its then-CEO David Stever over the brand’s public comments on progressive issues.
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United Kingdom:
Ben & Jerry's said its chief executive, David Stever, was being removed by Unilever.
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United States:
David Stever was the CEO of Ben & Jerry’s who was ousted by Unilever amid disputes over the brand's public stance on progressive issues.
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United Kingdom:
Ben & Jerry's filed a legal case accusing Unilever of sacking chief executive David Stever over disagreements over the brand's political campaigns.
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Pakistan:
David Stever was the chief executive of Ben & Jerry’s who was allegedly fired by Unilever over his support for the brand’s social mission.
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Canada:
David Stever was the chief executive officer of Ben & Jerry’s who was allegedly fired by Unilever due to the brand’s support of progressive issues.
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Iceland:
David Stever was removed as CEO by Unilever without the board's approval.
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France:
David Stever was dismissed as the head of Ben & Jerry's on March 3.
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United States:
David Stever was fired by Unilever over his commitment to Ben & Jerry’s Social Mission.
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