Former McDonald's Marketing Chief Joins Starbucks Board
January 07 2016 - 8:10PM
Dow Jones News
Mary Dillon, a former McDonald's Corp. marketing chief, has
joined Starbucks Corp.'s board.
Olden Lee, a former PepsiCo executive who joined the coffee
giant's board in 2003, will step down just before its annual
meeting in March.
Ms. Dillon has been Chief Executive of Ulta Salon Cosmetics
& Fragrance Inc. since 2013. She became CEO of U.S. Cellular
Corp. after leaving McDonald's in 2010.
Starbucks said Ms. Dillon has a "proven track record for
leveraging consumer insights and customer-focused strategies."
Starbucks has been aiming to attract more customers through its
digital initiatives and new menu offerings.
In October, the company said its third-quarter profit jumped 11%
driven by growing sales at its U.S. cafes, though it projected
fourth-quarter earnings slightly below analysts' expectations.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 07, 2016 19:55 ET (00:55 GMT)
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