Starbucks Announces Leadership Promotions to Drive Continued Purpose-Driven Growth
June 15 2021 - 4:05PM
Business Wire
John Culver promoted to group president, North
America and chief operating officer; Michael Conway to group
president, International and Channel Development; and Michelle
Burns to executive vice president, Global Coffee, Tea and Cocoa
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced several
leadership appointments to advance the company's strategic business
goals and position Starbucks on a clear growth path for the future.
The company announced the promotions of John Culver as group
president, North America and chief operating officer, Michael
Conway to group president, International and Channel Development,
and Michelle Burns to executive vice president, Global Coffee, Tea
and Cocoa. These changes are effective as of June 28, 2021.
“As we plan for the 2022 fiscal year and beyond, Starbucks is
fortunate to have a deep, talented and diverse team of senior
executives we are able to tap to help lead us forward,” said Kevin
Johnson, president and chief executive officer. “These appointments
support our Growth at Scale agenda to bring about predictable,
sustainable growth for the long-term, as well as our commitments to
being a People Positive and Planet Positive company. I want to
congratulate John, Michael and Michelle on their promotions and
look forward to continuing to work with them closely.”
John Culver joined Starbucks in 2002 and has been at the
forefront of the growth and expansion for the company across
multiple geographies and cultures, leading Starbucks International
for the last 15 years. Under his leadership, Starbucks
International’s presence has grown to encompass more than 15,000
retail stores and more than 800,000 points of presence through
channels outside our stores.
Michael Conway joined Starbucks in 2013 to lead Channel
Development and, since that time, has gone on to lead Starbucks
U.S. Licensed Stores and Canada businesses. In his expanded role as
group president, International and Channel Development, he will
oversee the retail business segment that includes all international
markets outside of the U.S. and Canada. He’ll also lead Starbucks
global Channel Development business segment including the Global
Coffee Alliance with Nestlé.
Michelle Burns leads Starbucks Global Coffee, Tea and Cocoa with
more than 26 years of experience at Starbucks. Her promotion to
executive vice president reflects the importance of coffee as core
to Starbucks business and recognizes the critical role coffee plays
in the intersectionality of Starbucks Planet and People Positive
goals within the coffee supply chain, on behalf of our farmers.
About Starbucks
Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to
ethically sourcing and roasting high-quality arabica coffee. Today,
with nearly 33,000 stores worldwide, 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 at http://news.starbucks.com or
www.starbucks.com.
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