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Howard Schultz is the founder of Starbucks Corporation and serves as the chairman, president and chief executive officer. Mr.
Schultz has served as chairman of the board of directors since Starbucks inception in 1985, and in January 2008, he reassumed
the role of 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.
Cliff Burrows joined Starbucks in April 2001 and has served as group president, Americas and US, EMEA (Europe, Middle
East and Africa) and Teavana since May 2013. Mr. Burrows served as president, Starbucks Coffee Americas and US from
October 2011 to May 2013 and as president, Starbucks Coffee US from March 2008 to October 2011. 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 house wares retailer.
John Culver joined Starbucks in August 2002 and has served as group president, China & Asia Pacific, Channel Development
(CPG) and Emerging Brands since May 2013. Mr. Culver served as president, Starbucks Coffee China and Asia Pacific from
October 2011 to May 2013. 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, China and Asia Pacific since May 2013. Mr.
Hansberry served as president, Channel Development and Emerging Brands from June 2012 to May 2013. 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.
Troy Alstead joined Starbucks in 1992 and has served as chief financial officer and group president, Global Business Services
since September 2013. Mr. Alstead previously served as chief financial officer and chief administrative officer from November
2008 to September 2013, 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.
Global Responsibility
We are committed to being a deeply responsible company in the communities where we do business. Our focus is on ethically
sourcing high-quality coffee, reducing our environmental impacts and contributing positively to communities around the world.
Starbucks Global Responsibility strategy and commitments are integral to our overall business strategy. As a result, we believe
we deliver benefits to our stakeholders, including employees, business partners, customers, suppliers, shareholders, community
members and others. For an overview of Starbucks Global Responsibility strategy and commitments, please visit
www.starbucks.com.
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