# Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams taps David Stever as its new chief executive officer.

*business · news · 2026-04-22 · The Boston Globe*

## Key points

- David Stever, former Ben & Jerry’s CEO, is now leading Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams.
- Jeni’s will launch its first franchise location early this summer as part of expansion.
- Unilever fired Stever allegedly over his support for Ben & Jerry's social activism in 2025.
- Van Leeuwen Ice Cream plans to open 300 shops in Korea under a new franchise agreement.
- Jeni Britton, the founder, recently launched Floura, a company making fiber bars from produce trimmings.

**Companies:** Unilever Plc, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams LLC, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream LLC, Magnum Ice Cream Co., Breyers, Cornetto
**Countries:** United States, South Korea

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