The civilian death toll in Ukraine has risen to more than 400 since Russian forces, under President Vladimir Putin, invaded Ukraine.
Netflix and top accounting firms joined the long list of companies suspending operations in Russia on March 6, in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine.
Among executives, board members, analysts and others in the business world, a “who’s who” list has been floating around in recent days showing which companies have pulled out of Russia amid its attack on Ukraine and which companies have stayed the course.
Sonnenfeld, who founded the Chief Executive Leadership Institute, a nonprofit organization focused on CEO leadership, said he has fielded calls from chief executives asking “why we didn’t have them on the right list, and what they needed to do to either clarify or actually take a more strong stance.”
Even among those on the list of “companies that have curtailed Russian operations,” some are taking a stronger position against Russia’s invasion than others, Sonnenfeld said in a telephone interview with The Washington Post on Monday evening. According to the list, BASF SE, a German chemical company, said it would “suspend new Russian relationships,” and other companies such as Apple and Chanel have closed stores or cut off supply chains.
A representative for McDonald’s did not immediately respond to a request for comment about its operations in Russia.