HOWARD SCHULTZ

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2015-01-23 HOWARD SCHULTZ, 61, is the founder of Starbucks Corporation and serves as our chairmanand chief executive officer. Mr. Schultz has served as chairman of the board of directors since our inception in 1985, and in January 2008, he reassumed the role of president and chief executive officer.
2016-01-25 HOWARD SCHULTZ, 62, is the founder of Starbucks Corporation and serves as our chairman and chief executive officer. Mr. Schultz has served as chairman of the board of directors since our inception in 1985, and in January 2008, he reassumed the role of president and chief executive officer.
2017-01-27 HOWARD SCHULTZ, 63, is the founder of Starbucks Corporation and currently serves as our chairman and chief executive officer. As previously announced, Mr. Schultz will step down as chief executive officer and assume the role of executive chairman on April 3, 2017. Mr. Schultz will continue to serve as chairman of the board in his new role.
2018-01-26 Howard Schultz, 64, is the founder of Starbucks Corporation and has served as executive chairman since April 2017. Mr. Schultz has served as chairman of the board of directors since our inception in 1985, and in January 2008, he reassumed the role of president and chief executive officer. He served as chief executive officer until April 2017 and served as president until March 2015.
2023-01-27 HOWARD SCHULTZ is the founder of Starbucks Corporation and has served as interim chief executive officer and a member of the Starbucks board since April 2022. Mr. Schultz previously served as chairman of the board of directors of Starbucks since its inception in 1985 and until June 2018, and since 2018 has held the role of founder and chairman emeritus of Starbucks. He also previously served as chief executive officer from January 2008 to April 2017 and from November 1985 to June 2000, and as president from January 2008 until March 2015 and from November 1985 to June 1994. From June 2000 to February 2005, Mr. Schultz also held the title of chief global strategist. Mr. Schultz also held leadership and director roles with Il Giornale Coffee Company and Starbucks Coffee Company, which were predecessors to Starbucks. DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONSAs the founder of Starbucks, Mr. Schultz has demonstrated a record of innovation, achievement, and leadership. This experience provides the board of directors with a unique perspective into the operations and vision for Starbucks. Through his prior experience as the chairman and chief executive officer, Mr. Schultz is also able to provide the board of directors with insight and information regarding Starbucks strategy, operations, and business. In addition, Mr. Schultz brings to the board more than 35 years of experience with Starbucks and extensive experience in the food and beverage industry, brand marketing, and international distribution and operations.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-12-06