John Mackey

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John Mackey is the founder of Whole Foods and became vegan after animal rights protesters picketed a Whole Foods annual meeting in 2003.

Bill Ford Jr.

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Bill Ford Jr. became a vegetarian in 1990 and a vegan 20 years later in 2010.

Robbie Lockie

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Robbie Lockie is the co-founder and director of Plant Based News.

Russell Simmons

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Music mogul Russell Simmons became vegan after watching Diet for a New America and because of practising Ahimsa.