Ben & Jerry's has appointed Dave Stever, a 34-year employee who got his start at the company as a tour guide more than decades ago, as its next CEO. He succeeds Matthew McCarthy, who recently retired after five years at the helm of the iconic ice cream brand, now owned by Unilever.

Stever's appointment marks the first time since co-founder Ben Cohen stepped down as CEO in 1994 that a staff member has been promoted from within to the CEO position.