February 17/Health Business Week -- Ben & Jerry's CEO and VP Global Brand Development, Walt Freese, has decided to resign from the company to pursue other values-led business and investment opportunities. At the company's request, he has agreed to continue to lead Ben & Jerry's and support a seamless transition until his exit at the end of March.
Since joining Ben & Jerry's and Unilever over eight years ago, Freese and his management team have been "instrumental in returning Ben & Jerry's to its heritage of leadership in progressive social and environmental values," a company release noted.