Starbucks board member and former Sam’s Club executive to join
Starbucks management team and lead the Americas business in addition to
operations, product innovation, store development and supply chain
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced the appointment of
Rosalind Brewer as group president and chief operating officer,
effective Oct. 2. Brewer, former President and CEO of Sam’s Club and
current Starbucks board member, has more than 30 years of management
experience and more than 10 years of experience leading multi-national
retailers.
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Rosalind Brewer is announced as Starbucks group president and chief operating officer (Photo: Business Wire)
“Starbucks is a culture-first company focused on performance and Roz is
a world class operator and executive who embodies the values of
Starbucks. She has been a trusted strategic counselor to me ever since
she joined our board of directors, and I deeply value her insight,
business acumen, and leadership expertise. Roz is the right leader to
help us realize our greatest of ambitions in this next chapter of our
journey,” said Kevin Johnson, Starbucks president and ceo. “I am honored
that Roz is joining Starbucks in this capacity and playing an important
role with an accomplished team of senior leaders that reflects the
strength and diversity of our organization.”
Brewer will report to Johnson and serve as a member of Starbucks senior
leadership team. She will also continue to serve on the Starbucks board
of directors. As group president and chief operating officer, Brewer
will lead the company’s operating businesses across the Americas
(Canada, U.S. and Latin America), as well as the global functions of
supply chain, product innovation, and store development organizations.
Brewer brings complementary expertise to other senior leaders including
Starbucks veterans John Culver, group president, International and
Channels, who will lead the businesses in EMEA, China Asia-Pacific, and
Channel Development, and Cliff Burrows, group president, Siren Retail,
who leads development of the Starbucks Roastery, Reserve, and Princi
operations.
“As a passionate customer of the brand and recently-elected board
member, I have a deep love and admiration for the Starbucks brand and
its people. I am so honored to have the pleasure of working with the
Starbucks leadership team to realize our highest of aspirations for the
company and I look forward to working closely with the astute and
talented leaders across the enterprise,” said Brewer.
Brewer brings with her extensive insight on large-scale operations and
supply chain logistics based on her past senior leadership positions
which includes five years with Sam’s Club, the $56 billion members-only
warehouse club channel of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., six years in executive
roles for Wal-Mart and 22 years at Kimberly-Clark. In addition to her
valuable experience in consumer products and distribution, Brewer will
also provide vast expertise in product development, product management,
innovation, and international operations and distribution.
Brewer earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Spelman College and
attended an advanced management program at The Wharton School of the
University of Pennsylvania.
She has repeatedly been recognized as one of the world’s most powerful
women, ranking #19 by Fortune (2016) and #57 by Forbes (2016). She also
sits on the board of directors for Lockheed Martin Corporation and
chairs the Board of Trustees at Spelman.
Brewer will be based at the Starbucks Support Center in Seattle
beginning Oct. 2.
About Starbucks
Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically
sourcing and roasting high-quality arabica coffee. Today, with
more than 26,000 stores around the globe, the company is the premier
roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. Through our
unwavering commitment to excellence and our guiding principles, we bring
the unique Starbucks Experience to life for every customer through every
cup. To share in the experience, please visit us in our stores or online
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