Executive Biographies 

Howard Schultz
chairman, president and chief executive officer

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.
 
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Troy Alstead
chief financial officer, chief administrative officer

Troy Alstead is chief financial officer and chief administrative officer for Starbucks Corporation, overseeing the company’s global finance, technology, and supply chain operations. In his position, which he has held since November 2008, Troy is focused on the business and financial strategies, decisions, and execution that will deliver on Starbucks short- and long-term strategies.
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Cliff Burrows
group president, Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Teavana

As group president, Americas, EMEA and Teavana, Cliff Burrows is responsible for all of Starbucks operations in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Russia and the Middle East, as well as the expansion of Teavana retail stores. 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.
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John Culver
group president, Starbucks China–Asia Pacific Region, Channel Development and Emerging Brands

John Culver is group president of Starbucks China–Asia Pacific Region, Channel Development and Emerging Brands. In this role, John leverages his 10-plus years of retail and consumer packaged goods experience at Starbucks to lead the company’s global Channel Development and Emerging Brands portfolio while also overseeing the growth of the company’s fastest-growing retail segment in China and the Asia Pacific region, which includes Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.
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Jeff Hansberry
president, Starbucks China and Asia-Pacific

Jeff Hansberry is president of Starbucks China and Asia-Pacific and is responsible for integrating company’s retail and channel development business in the region. His portfolio includes company-operated markets in China, Australia, Singapore and Thailand, as well as joint-venture and licensed operations in India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea and Vietnam.
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Arthur Rubinfeld
chief creative officer; president, Global Development and Evolution Fresh Retail

Arthur Rubinfeld is chief creative officer for Starbucks and president, Global Development and Evolution Fresh Retail. Arthur and his team are focused on the customer journey – from product innovation to store experience.
 
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Blair Taylor
chief community officer

Blair Taylor joined Starbucks in July 2012 as Starbucks chief community officer. In February 2013, his role was expanded to include leadership of Starbucks Global Partner Resources (Human Resources) organization. As chief community officer and executive vice president, Partner Resources, Blair brings a passion for helping communities thrive around the globe and serving Starbucks 120,000 partners (employees) worldwide. He is responsible for the company’s culture, community, government relations, diversity, and global responsibility efforts. He also serves as a member of the Starbucks Foundation Board of Directors. 
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Sharon Rothstein
global chief marketing officer

Sharon Rothstein is global chief marketing officer for Starbucks Coffee Company. In this role, she has responsibility for stewardship of the Starbucks brand as well as the company’s portfolio of emerging brands, including Seattle’s Best Coffee, Evolution Fresh, La Boulange, Tazo and Teavana. 
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Matthew Ryan
global chief strategy officer

Matthew Ryan is global chief strategy officer for Starbucks Coffee Company. In this role, he has responsibility for Starbucks long-term strategic planning process; improving the monetization of Starbucks retail, channel and emerging brands; and strengthening the company’s fast-growing customer relationship management and loyalty capabilities. Matt also serves on the company’s Global Brand Leadership Team responsible for integrating the company’s regional brand and marketing initiatives.
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Adam Brotman
chief digital officer

Adam Brotman is chief digital officer for Starbucks Coffee Company. In this role, he has responsibility for Starbucks core digital businesses, including web, mobile, social media, card, loyalty, e-commerce, Wi-Fi, and the Starbucks Digital Network. Adam leads the company’s emerging in-store digital and entertainment teams and serves as a key member of Starbucks senior leadership team.
 
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