NEW YORK: Starbucks Corp. says Howard Schultz is stepping down as executive chairman this month of the espresso chain he joined more than 30 years in the past.
Schultz, who oversaw the transformation of Starbucks into an international chain with more than 28,000 locations, had left the CEO activity on the company last 12 months to focus on innovation and social affect initiatives.
The Seattle-based chain says Schultz will take the title of chairman emeritus as of June 26, and is writing a ebook about Starbucks' social affect efforts.
Schultz had regularly aligned himself and Starbucks with social issues like race and jobs for underprivileged formative years - even when the ones efforts fell flat, like the "Race Together" marketing campaign that encourage workers to speak about race with customers.
More just lately, as the corporate tried to restore its recognition after the arrest of 2 black males at a espresso shop in Philadelphia, Schultz mentioned he didn't want other people to feel "less than" if they have been refused toilet get right of entry to.
Last week, the corporate closed its U.S. stores for several hours for bias awareness coaching, one of the measures it promised after the men in Philadelphia have been arrested as they waited for an affiliate but hadn't bought anything.
Schultz, who had returned as the corporate's CEO in 2008, was credited with turning around Starbucks' fortunes. He oversaw the growth of the chain's food and beverage menu and the growth of its standard loyalty program and cellular app.
Starbucks mentioned Myron E "Mike" Ullman would be the new chairman of the board upon Schultz's retirement.
Schultz, who oversaw the transformation of Starbucks into an international chain with more than 28,000 locations, had left the CEO activity on the company last 12 months to focus on innovation and social affect initiatives.
The Seattle-based chain says Schultz will take the title of chairman emeritus as of June 26, and is writing a ebook about Starbucks' social affect efforts.
Schultz had regularly aligned himself and Starbucks with social issues like race and jobs for underprivileged formative years - even when the ones efforts fell flat, like the "Race Together" marketing campaign that encourage workers to speak about race with customers.
More just lately, as the corporate tried to restore its recognition after the arrest of 2 black males at a espresso shop in Philadelphia, Schultz mentioned he didn't want other people to feel "less than" if they have been refused toilet get right of entry to.
Last week, the corporate closed its U.S. stores for several hours for bias awareness coaching, one of the measures it promised after the men in Philadelphia have been arrested as they waited for an affiliate but hadn't bought anything.
Schultz, who had returned as the corporate's CEO in 2008, was credited with turning around Starbucks' fortunes. He oversaw the growth of the chain's food and beverage menu and the growth of its standard loyalty program and cellular app.
Starbucks mentioned Myron E "Mike" Ullman would be the new chairman of the board upon Schultz's retirement.
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