Ben & Jerry's founder criticizes Magnum's board overhaul

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen criticizes Magnum Ice Cream Company's board overhaul, calling it an "Orwellian" attempt to destroy the brand's social mission. Three directors were ousted from Ben & Jerry's independent board following changes to governance terms, including term limits, which Cohen alleges are a "desperate power grab" to dismantle the board. The conflict stems from Ben & Jerry's spin-off from Unilever, with the brand's founders seeking to preserve its social mission against parent company efforts to limit its scope.