Chobani CEO and founder Hamdi Ulukaya featured in new Vice documentary
Called ‘Moving Humanity Forward,’ it focuses on Ulukaya's ‘anti-CEO’ playbook, people-first business philosophy and refugee advocacy work, and Chobani’s efforts to rebuild an upstate New York community.
Chobani LLC announced that Vice debuted a new documentary called "Moving Humanity Forward." The film focuses on Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya's "anti-CEO" playbook, his people-first business philosophy and refugee advocacy work, and the food maker's efforts to rebuild an upstate New York community.
Directed by Nirit Peled, "Moving Humanity Forward" debuted on Vice and vicetv.com on Feb. 15. The documentary follows the lives of refugees who live in the Utica, N.Y., region and are employed by Chobani, showcasing the positive impact refugee integration in society has on business and communities. The film's heart can be summarized by Ulukaya's belief that "the minute you get a job, that's the minute you stop being a refugee," Norwich, N.Y.-based Chobani said.