Nelson Peltz Resigns From Wiesenthal Board Over Its Ben & Jerry’s Tweet

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Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz resigned from his position at the Simon Wiesenthal Center after the Jewish organization urged people not to buy Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.

Peltz, who is a board member at UnileverBen & Jerry’s parent company, stepped down from the center on Dec. 12, according to people familiar with the matter. His firm, Trian Fund Management, is a Unilever shareholder.

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