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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. As
previously announced Mr. Bocian will resign as executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief
administrative officer at the end of November 2008. Prior to joining Starbucks, Mr. Bocian worked at NCR
Corporation a technology and services company. From 2004 to May 2007, Mr. Bocian served as NCR’s senior vice
president and chief financial officer. 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.
Troy Alstead joined Starbucks in 1992 and currently serves as the Company’s senior vice president, Global Finance,
a position he has held since September 2007. As previously announced, Mr. Alstead will succeed Mr. Bocian as
executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer at the end of November 2008.
Mr. Alstead previously served as chief operating officer, Starbucks Greater China from April 2008 to September
2008, senior vice president, Corporate Finance from September 2004 to August 2007, interim president, Starbucks
Europe/Middle East/Africa from April 2003 through August 2004, and senior vice president, Starbucks Coffee
International from March 2003 through March 2004. Mr. Alstead served in a number of other senior positions with
Starbucks prior to 2004.
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 (now K&L Gates). Ms. Boggs served in several roles at the Pentagon, White House and US
Department of Justice between 1984 and 1995.
Michelle Gass joined Starbucks in 1996 and has served as the Company’s senior vice president, Marketing and
Category since July 2008. As previously announced, Ms. Gass will assume the role of executive vice president,
Marketing and Category beginning December 1, 2008. 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, senior vice president, U.S. Category Management from May 2004 to August 2007
and vice president, U.S. Category Management from October 2003 to April 2004. Ms. Gass served in a number of
other positions with Starbucks prior to 2003.
Peter D. Gibbons joined Starbucks in February 2007 and has served as executive vice president, Global Supply
Chain Operations since July 2008. From February 2007 to July 2008, Mr. Gibbons served as senior vice president,
Global Manufacturing Operations. From March 1999 to February 2007, Mr. Gibbons was executive vice president,
Supply Chain, of The Glidden Company, a subsidiary of ICI Americas, Inc.
Dorothy J. Kim joined Starbucks in November 1995 and has served as executive vice president, Global Strategy,
Office of the ceo since July 2008. From December 2004 to July 2008, Ms. Kim served as executive vice president,
Supply Chain Operations. From April 2003 to December 2004, Ms. Kim served as senior vice president, Global
Logistics, Planning and Procurement. Prior to April 2003, Ms. Kim served in various executive roles in Supply
Chain and Coffee Operations and also held several positions in retail planning and operations.
Chet Kuchinad joined Starbucks in April 2003 and has served as executive vice president, Partner Resources since
January 2008. Mr. Kuchinad served as senior vice president, Total Pay from April 2003 to January 2008. Prior to
joining Starbucks, Mr. Kuchinad held a number of positions in the field of human resources with NIKE, Inc.,
McDonald’s Corporation and Towers Perrin.
There are no family relationships among any directors or executive officers of the Company.
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