• STARBUCKS CORP Key Executives

  • Total Compensation: $ 10.63 M
    HOWARD SCHULTZ, 54, is the founder of Starbucks and serves as our chairman, president and chief executive officer. Mr. Schultz has served as chairman of the board since our inception in 1985 and in January 2008, he resumed his role as president and chief executive officer. From June 2000 to February 2005, Mr. Schultz also held the title of chief global strategist. From November 1985 to June 2000, he served as chairman of the board and chief executive officer. From November 1985 to June 1994, Mr. Schultz also served as president. From January 1986 to July 1987, Mr. Schultz was the chairman of the board, chief executive officer and president of Il Giornale Coffee Company, a predecessor to the Company. From September 1982 to December 1985, Mr. Schultz was the director of retail operations and marketing for Starbucks Coffee Company, a predecessor to the Company. Mr. Schultz also serves on the board of directors of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.
    Total Compensation: $ 2.36 M
    Martin Coles joined Starbucks in April 2004 as president, Starbucks Coffee International and was promoted to chief operating officer in September 2007. Prior to joining Starbucks, Mr. Coles served as an executive vice president of Reebok International, Ltd. from December 2001 to February 2004. Prior to joining Reebok International, Mr. Coles held several executive level management sales and operations positions with NIKE Inc., Letsbuyit.com and Gateway, Inc.
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    Peter J. Bocian joined Starbucks as executive vice president and chief financial officer designate in May 2007 and became executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer in October 2007. Prior to joining Starbucks, Mr. Bocian worked at NCR Corporation since 1983, most recently as senior vice president and chief financial officer since 2004. From 2003 to 2004, he served as NCR's vice president, finance and interim chief financial officer. From 2002 to 2003, Mr. Bocian was the chief financial officer of NCR's Retail and Financial Group, covering four business units and from 1999 to 2002, he served as the chief financial officer of NCR's Retail Solutions Division.
    Paula E. Boggs - General Counsel
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    Paula E. Boggs joined Starbucks in September 2002 as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary. Prior to joining Starbucks, Ms. Boggs served as vice president, legal, for products, operations and information technology at Dell Computer Corporation from 1997 to 2002. From 1995 to 1997, Ms. Boggs was a partner with the law firm of Preston Gates & Ellis. Ms. Boggs served in several roles at the Pentagon, White House and U.S. Department of Justice between 1984 and 1995.
    Gerardo I. Lopez - Senior VP
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    Gerardo I. Lopez joined Starbucks in October 2004 as senior vice president; president, Global Consumer Products and became senior vice president; president, Global Consumer Products and Seattle's Best Coffee in November 2007. Prior to joining Starbucks, Mr. Lopez was president of the Handleman Entertainment Resources division of Handleman Company, from November 2001 to September 2004 and as senior vice president and general manager from May 2000 to November 2001. Prior to that, Mr. Lopez held a variety of executive management positions with Frito-Lay, Inc., Pepsi-Cola Company and The Procter & Gamble Company.
    Dorothy J. Kim - Divisional Executive VP
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    Dorothy J. Kim joined Starbucks in November 1995 and was promoted to executive vice president, Supply Chain Operations in December 2004. From April 2003 to December 2004, Ms. Kim was senior vice president, Global Logistics, Planning and Procurement. From April 2002 to April 2003, Ms. Kim was vice president, Supply Chain and Coffee Operations, Logistics, and from October 2000 to April 2002, Ms. Kim was vice president, Supply Chain and Coffee Operations, Finance and Systems. Prior to becoming a vice president, Ms. Kim held several positions in retail planning and operations.
    Barbara Bass - Director
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    BARBARA BASS, 56, has been a Starbucks director since January 1996. Since 1993, Ms. Bass has been the president of the Gerson Bakar Foundation. From 1989 to 1992, Ms. Bass was president and chief executive officer of the Emporium Weinstock Division of Carter Hawley Hale Stores, Inc. Ms. Bass also serves on the board of directors of DFS Group Limited, a retailer of luxury branded merchandise, and bebe stores, inc., a retailer of contemporary sportswear and accessories.
    Launi Skinner - President, Divisional
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    Launi Skinner joined Starbucks in August 1993 and was promoted to president, Starbucks Coffee U.S. in September 2007. Ms. Skinner previously served as the Company's senior vice president, Store Development since October 2004. From January 1999 to September 2004, she served as regional vice president for retail operations in several different zones in the western U.S. and Canada. Prior to becoming a regional vice president, she served as a market director.
    Javier G. Teruel - Director
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    JAVIER G. TERUEL, 57, has been a Starbucks director since September 2005. Mr. Teruel served as vice chairman of Colgate-Palmolive Company from July 2004 to April 2007, when he retired. Prior to being appointed vice chairman, Mr. Teruel served as Colgate-Palmolive's executive vice president responsible for Asia, Central Europe, Africa and Hill's Pet Nutrition. After joining Colgate in Mexico in 1971, Mr. Teruel served as vice president of Body Care in Global Business Development in New York, and president and general manager of Colgate-Mexico. He also served as president of Colgate-Europe, and as chief growth officer responsible for the company's growth functions. Mr. Teruel currently serves as a partner of Spectron Desarrollo, SC, an investment management and consulting firm. He also serves on the board of directors of The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. and Corporacion Geo S.A.B. de C.V.
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    WILLIAM W. BRADLEY, 64, has been a Starbucks director since June 2003. Mr. Bradley is a managing director of Allen & Company LLC. From 2001 until 2004, he acted as chief outside advisor to McKinsey & Company's non-profit practice. In 2000, Mr. Bradley was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. Mr. Bradley served as a senior advisor and vice chairman of the International Council of JP Morgan & Co., Inc. from 1997 through 1999. During that time, Mr. Bradley also worked as an essayist for CBS Evening News, a visiting professor at Stanford University, Notre Dame University and the University of Maryland. Mr. Bradley served in the U.S. Senate from 1979 until 1997, representing the State of New Jersey. Prior to serving in the U.S. Senate, Mr. Bradley was an Olympic gold medalist in 1964, and from 1967 through 1977 he played professional basketball for the New York Knicks, during which time they won two world championships. Mr. Bradley also serves on the board of directors of Willis Group Holdings Limited and Seagate Technology.
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    CRAIG E. WEATHERUP, 62, has been a Starbucks director since February 1999. Mr. Weatherup worked with PepsiCo, Inc. for 24 years and served as chief executive officer of its worldwide Pepsi-Cola business and President of PepsiCo, Inc. Mr. Weatherup also led the initial public offering of The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc., where he served as chairman and chief executive officer from March 1999 to January 2003. Mr. Weatherup also serves on the board of directors of Macy's, Inc.
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    JAMES G. SHENNAN, JR., 66, has been a Starbucks director since March 1990. Mr. Shennan served as a general partner of Trinity Ventures, a venture capital organization, from September 1989 to July 2005, when he became general partner emeritus. Prior to joining Trinity Ventures, he served as the chief executive of Addison Consultants, Inc., an international marketing services firm, and two of its predecessor companies. Mr. Shennan also serves on the board of directors of P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.
    David A. Pace - Divisional Executive VP
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    David A. Pace joined Starbucks in July 2002 as executive vice president of Partner Resources. Mr. Pace has notified the Company that he intends to resign for personal reasons effective December 31, 2007. From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Pace was the president of i2 Technologies. From 1999 to 2000, Mr. Pace served as the chief human resources officer for HomeGrocer.com. From 1995 to 1999, he served as senior vice president of human resources for Tricon Restaurants International (now YUM! Brands, Inc.).
    Total Compensation: $ 2.60 M
    Olden Lee - Director
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    OLDEN LEE, 66, has been a Starbucks director since June 2003. Mr. Lee worked with PepsiCo, Inc. for 28 years in a variety of positions, including serving as senior vice president of human resources of its Taco Bell division and senior vice president and chief personnel officer of its KFC division. Mr. Lee currently serves as principal of Lee Management Consulting.
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    MYRON E. ULLMAN, III, 61, has been a Starbucks director since January 2003. Mr. Ullman has served as the chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of J.C. Penney Company, Inc. since December 2004. Mr. Ullman served as directeur general, group managing director of LVMH M'et Hennessy Louis Vuitton, a luxury goods manufacturer and retailer, from July 1999 to January 2002. From January 1995 to June 1999, Mr. Ullman served as chairman and chief executive officer of DFS Group Limited, a retailer of luxury branded merchandise. From 1992 to 1995, Mr. Ullman served as chairman and chief executive officer of R.H. Macy & Co., Inc. Mr. Ullman also serves on the board of directors of Pzena Investment Management, Inc., an investment management company.
    Mellody Hobson - Director
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    MELLODY HOBSON, 38, has been a Starbucks director since February 2005. Ms. Hobson has served as the president and a director of Ariel Capital Management, LLC, a Chicago-based investment management firm, and as the chairman (since 2006) and a Trustee (since 2000) of Ariel Mutual Funds. She previously served as senior vice president and director of marketing at Ariel Capital Management, Inc. from 1994 to 2000, and as vice president of marketing at Ariel Capital Management, Inc. from 1991 to 1994. Ms. Hobson works with a variety of civic and professional institutions, including serving as a director of the Chicago Public Library as well as its foundation and as a board member of the Field Museum and the Chicago Public Education Fund. In 2004, the Wall Street Journal named her as one of its "50 Women to Watch." Ms. Hobson also serves on the board of directors of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. and The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
    James C. Alling - President, Subsidiary
    Total Compensation: $ 1.87 M
    James C. Alling joined Starbucks in September 1997 as senior vice president, Grocery and became president, Starbucks Coffee International in September 2007. Mr. Alling served as president, Starbucks Coffee U.S. from October 2004 to September 2007, executive vice president, Business and Operations - United States from November 2003 to October 2004 and held a number of positions as senior vice president from September 1997 until November 2003.
    Total Compensation: $ 7.53 M