Howard Schultz is the founder of Starbucks and serves as the chairman, president
and chief executive officer. Mr. Schultz has served as chairman of the board
since Starbucks inception in 1985 and he resumed his role as president and chief
executive officer in January 2008. From June 2000 to February 2005, Mr. Schultz
held the title of chief global strategist. From November 1985 to June 2000,
he served as chief executive officer. From November 1985 to June 1994, Mr. Schultz
also served as president.
Cliff Burrows joined Starbucks in April 2001 and has served as president,
Starbucks Coffee Americas and US since October 2011. From March 2008 to October
2011, Mr. Burrows served as president, Starbucks Coffee US. He served as president,
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) from April 2006 to March 2008. He served
as vice president and managing director, UK prior to April 2006. Prior to joining
Starbucks, Mr. Burrows served in various management positions with Habitat Designs
Limited, a furniture and housewares retailer.
John Culver joined Starbucks in August 2002 and has served as president, Starbucks
Coffee China and Asia Pacific since October 2011. From December 2009 to October
2011, he served as president, Starbucks Coffee International. Mr. Culver served
as executive vice president; president, Global Consumer Products, Foodservice
and Seattle's Best Coffee from February 2009 to September 2009, and then as
president, Global Consumer Products and Foodservice from October 2009 to November
2009. He previously served as senior vice president; president, Starbucks Coffee
Asia Pacific from January 2007 to February 2009, and vice president; general
manager, Foodservice from August 2002 to January 2007.
Jeff Hansberry joined Starbucks in June 2010 and has served as president,
Channel Development and Emerging Brands since June 2012. From October 2011 to
June 2012, he served as president, Channel Development and president, Seattle's
Best Coffee. From June 2010 to October 2011, he served as president, Global
Consumer Products and Foodservice. Prior to joining Starbucks, Mr. Hansberry
served as vice president and general manager, Popular BU for E. & J. Gallo
Winery, a family-owned winery, from November 2008 to May 2010. From September
2007 to November 2008, Mr. Hansberry served as vice president and general manager,
Value BU, and from April 2005 to August 2007, he served as vice president and
general manager Asia, for E. & J. Gallo Winery. Prior to E. & J. Gallo,
Mr. Hansberry held various positions with Procter & Gamble.
Michelle Gass joined Starbucks in 1996 and has served as president, Starbucks
Coffee EMEA since October 2011. From September 2009 to October 2011, she served
as president, Seattle's Best Coffee. Ms. Gass served as senior vice president,
Marketing and Category from July 2008 to November 2008, and then as executive
vice president, Marketing and Category from December 2008 to September 2009.
Ms. Gass previously served as senior vice president, Global Strategy, Office
of the ceo from January 2008 to July 2008, senior vice president, Global Product
and Brand from August 2007 to January 2008 and senior vice president, U.S. Category
Management from May 2004 to August 2007. Ms. Gass served in a number of other
positions with Starbucks prior to 2004.
Troy Alstead joined Starbucks in 1992 and has served as chief financial officer
and chief administrative officer since November 2008. Mr. Alstead previously
served as chief operating officer, Starbucks Greater China from April 2008 to
October 2008, senior vice president, Global Finance and Business Operations
from August 2007 to April 2008, and senior vice president, Corporate Finance
from September 2004 to August 2007. Mr. Alstead served in a number of other
senior positions with Starbucks prior to 2004.
Lucy Lee Helm joined Starbucks in September 1999 and has served as executive
vice president, general counsel and secretary since May 2012. She served as
senior vice president and deputy general counsel from October 2007 to April
2012 and served as interim general counsel and secretary from April 2012 to
May 2012. Ms. Helm previously served as vice president, assistant general counsel
from June 2002 to September 2007 and as director, corporate counsel from September
1999 to May 2002. During her tenure at Starbucks, Ms. Helm has led various teams
of the Starbucks legal department, including the Litigation and Brand protection
team, the Global Business (Commercial) team and the Litigation and Employment
team. Prior to joining Starbucks, Ms. Helm was a principal at the Seattle law
firm of Riddell Williams P.S. from 1990 to 1999, where she was a trial lawyer
specializing in commercial, insurance coverage and environmental litigation.
