Starbucks Newsroom

chairman, president and chief executive officer

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Howard Schultz, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Starbucks Coffee Company, first walked into Starbucks in Seattle’s Pike Place Market in 1981. Howard was drawn into conversation with these connoisseurs who took great care in not only finding and roasting the highest quality coffee, but also sharing their passion with others. Drawn to Seattle and its extraordinary coffee culture, Howard moved from his native New York and joined Starbucks in 1982 as director of operations and marketing when Starbucks had four stores.

chief financial officer, chief administrative officer

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Troy Alstead was named chief financial officer and chief administrative officer in November 2008. In his position, Alstead is focused on the business and financial strategies, decisions, and execution that will deliver on Starbucks short and long term strategies.

president, Americas

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

As president, Americas, Cliff Burrows is responsible for all of Starbucks operations United States, Canada, Mexico and Latin America. It is his mission to ensure that the Starbucks Experience is delivered to customers and partners (employees), combining a passion for the best quality coffee, served in a superb in-store environment. Cliff is known for his demonstrated track record of strong leadership and a commitment to Starbucks Guiding Principles.

president, Starbucks Coffee China and Asia Pacific

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

John Culver is president of Starbucks Coffee China and Asia Pacific. In this role, John provides overall leadership to Starbucks company-operated markets in China, Australia, Singapore and Thailand, as well as the company’s entry into India. He is also responsible for growing and developing Starbucks joint-venture and licensed operations in Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines and South Korea.

president, Starbucks Europe, Middle East and Africa

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:45:00 EST

Michelle Gass is president of Starbucks Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In this role, Michelle provides overall leadership to Starbucks company-operated markets in the UK, France, and Germany. She is also responsible for growing and developing Starbucks joint-venture and licensed operations in Europe, Russia and the Middle East. Michelle was appointed to the role in July 2011 after nearly 15 years with Starbucks, serving in a variety of leadership roles, including global strategy, marketing and category management.

president, Global Development

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

Arthur Rubinfeld returned to Starbucks in the newly created role of president, Global Development in February, 2008. Arthur and his team are responsible for strategic site selection, design and creative concepting for our stores globally.

global chief marketing officer and president, Tazo

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

As global chief marketing officer, Annie Young-Scrivner is responsible for developing the strategic framework for Starbucks. She is responsible for the global marketing, creative R&D and category function for Starbucks, which includes leadership of the food, merchandise, tea, coffee and other beverage categories.

executive vice president, Global Supply Chain Operations

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

As Starbucks executive vice president, Global Supply Chain Operations, Peter D. Gibbons is responsible for all of the products that contribute to the Starbucks Experience – from the coffee in your cup, to the cup itself and the table it rests on – at every Starbucks store around the world.

executive vice president, Partner Resources (Human Resources)

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

Kalen Holmes joined Starbucks in November 2009 as executive vice president, Partner Resources. She brings a passion for serving the more than 120,000 Starbucks partners (employees) worldwide as leader of Starbucks global human resources organization and strategy. Kalen reports to Howard Schultz, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and is a member of Starbucks senior leadership team.

executive vice president, Public Affairs

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

In September of 2008, Vivek Varma joined Starbucks Coffee Company as senior vice president, Public Affairs. In his role, Vivek oversees Starbucks global functions in areas of public relations, government affairs and social responsibility. He sits on the Executive Leadership Team reporting to ceo, Howard Schultz. Prior to coming to Starbucks, Vivek was general manager of Communications and Public Relations for the Platforms and Services Division of Microsoft and was responsible for public relations, executive communications, consumer outreach, and employee communication across the Windows, Online Services, and Online Advertising businesses.