SBUX SEC filings last scanned 22 Aug 2026, 16:42 UTC
CEO Timeline
Brian NiccolCurrentManually reviewed
Sep 2024 — Present(2y)
Brian Niccol was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Starbucks Corporation.
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Laxman Narasimhan
Mar 2023 — Aug 2024(1y 5mo)
Laxman Narasimhan was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Starbucks Corporation, effective March 20, 2023, succeeding interim CEO Howard Schultz.
terminated by the Company without cause
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Howard SchultzInterim
Apr 2022 — Mar 2023(11mo)
Howard Schultz was appointed interim president and chief executive officer of Starbucks Corporation, effective April 4, 2022, following Kevin R. Johnson's retirement.
transition from interim CEO role
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Kevin R. Johnson
Apr 2017 — Apr 2022(5y)
Kevin R. Johnson was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Starbucks Corporation, succeeding Howard Schultz, effective April 3, 2017.
planned retirement
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Howard Schultz
Jan 2008 — Apr 2017(9y 3mo)
Howard Schultz was appointed president and chief executive officer of Starbucks Corporation, succeeding James L. Donald.
transitioned to executive chairman role
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James L. Donald
Apr 2005 — Jan 2008(2y 9mo)
James L. Donald was appointed president and chief executive officer of Starbucks Corporation, effective April 1, 2005, succeeding Orin C. Smith.