10 Starbucks executives
Two chief executives bracket these Starbucks executives: Brian Niccol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 2024, and Howard Schultz, Chairman and CEO from 2008 to 2017 and now Chairman Emeritus. Between them are the heads of International, Asia Pacific and Latin America, a CTO, a division CFO and EVPs for communications, coffeehouse design and, until 2008, supply chain, a spread that suits operators weighing store, market, technology or sourcing calls.
Professionals to explore
Anand Varadarajan
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer · Starbucks
After Vice President, Worldwide Grocery Technology and Supply Chain at Amazon (2007-2026), Anand Varadarajan became Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer at Starbucks in January 2026. Anand was also Software Lead at Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company) (2004-2007) and Principal Software Engineer, Software Development Manager at Openwave Systems (2001-2004). Store and supply chain technology questions fit Anand, especially ones drawing on grocery technology.
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Brady Brewer
LinkedInExperience: CEO, Starbucks International · Starbucks
CEO, Starbucks International since April 2024, Brady Brewer has also been a Board Member at Gap Inc. since 2025. At Starbucks, Brady was EVP, Global Chief Marketing Officer (2020-2024), Senior Vice President, Digital Customer Experience (2019-2020) and Chief Operating Officer (COO), Starbucks Japan (2016-2019). Marketing, digital and a country COO role behind the international CEO title make Brady a fit for questions on adapting the brand outside the US.
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Brian Niccol
LinkedInExperience: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer · Starbucks
Brian Niccol has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Starbucks since September 2024, after Chief Executive Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill (2018-2024) and Chief Executive Officer at Taco Bell (2015-2018). Brian was also Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer at Taco Bell (2011-2013) and Chief Marketing Officer at Pizza Hut (2007-2011). Three chief executive titles, at Taco Bell, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Starbucks, make Brian the call for questions on setting company-wide priorities.
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Chanda (Wong) Beppu
LinkedInExperience: President, Asia Pacific · Starbucks
President, Asia Pacific at Starbucks since March 2025, Chanda (Wong) Beppu was svp & president, Global Channel Development (2022-2025), vice president, North America Channel Development and Global Foodservice (2021-2022), vice president, Product - Beverage (2018-2021) and vice president, Global Innovation (2016-2018). Chanda describes leading all Starbucks packaged products (at-home coffee and ready-to-drink) and Foodservice in 87 global markets. Asia Pacific and packaged products questions fit Chanda.
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Dominic Carr
LinkedInExperience: executive vice president, chief communications and corporate affairs officer · Starbucks
Leading the Global Communications and Corporate Affairs team, Dominic Carr has been executive vice president, chief communications and corporate affairs officer at Starbucks since 2024, and a Partner at Escalada Sports Partners since 2025. Dominic was Executive Vice President, Communications and Marketing (2022-2023) and Vice President, Communications (2021-2022) at Lyft, and much earlier Client General Manager at Starbucks (2002-2003). Communications and corporate affairs questions fit Dominic.
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Dorothy Kim
LinkedInExperience: Former EVP, Global Supply Chain & Coffee Operations · Starbucks
Starbucks titles for Dorothy Kim were VP, Global Logistics (2002-2003), SVP, Global Supply Chain & Coffee Operations (2003-2004), EVP, Global Supply Chain & Coffee Operations (2004-2008), EVP, Global Strategy (1995-2008) and Executive VP, Global Strategy & Office of the CEO (2008-2010). With supply chain, coffee operations and strategy office titles, Dorothy fits questions on coffee supply chain and on how a CEO's strategy office works.
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Howard Schultz
LinkedInExperience: Former Chairman and CEO · Starbucks
Howard Schultz held Chairman (2000-2008), Chairman and CEO (2008-2017), Executive Chairman (2017-2018) and CEO and Board Member (2022-2023) titles at Starbucks, and has been Chairman Emeritus since 2018. Howard was also chairman and chief executive officer from 1986 to 2000 and interim CEO from 2022 to 2023. Questions on long-range company direction, and on stepping back in as CEO after years as chairman, fit Howard.
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Kelly Page
LinkedInExperience: CFO, International and Channel Development and Head of CFP&A and Coffee Finance · Starbucks
Kelly Page's finance titles at Starbucks are Finance Director, Americas Licensed Stores (2016-2018), Finance Director, Store Development & Siren Retail (2018-2022), Vice President, Global Channel Development Finance (2022-2025), CFO, International and Channel Development (2025-2026) and, since May 2026, CFO, International and Channel Development and Head of CFP&A and Coffee Finance. Finance for licensed stores, store development and international markets fits Kelly.
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Meredith Sandland
LinkedInExperience: evp, chief coffeehouse design & development officer · Starbucks
Coffeehouse design and development is the brief for Meredith Sandland as evp, chief coffeehouse design & development officer at Starbucks since February 2025; Meredith was Chief Executive Officer at Empower Delivery (2022-2025) and has held Board Director & Advisory Board Member seats at Empower Delivery, Butterfly Equity, Cyrano.ai and Qdoba since 2021. Meredith was Author, Speaker & Advisor at The Digital Restaurant (2020-2025) and Chief Operating Officer at Kitchen United (2018-2020). Store design, and how delivery changes restaurant formats, are the topics for Meredith.
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Ricardo Arias-Nath
LinkedInExperience: president Latin America and the Caribbean · Starbucks
Latin America and the Caribbean is Ricardo Arias-Nath's region as president there for Starbucks since 2024, alongside a second current title, svp Global Coffee & Tea (since October 2025). At PepsiCo, Ricardo was SVP Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer. Latin America (2020-2024), SVP GM Beverages & Chief Marketing Officer Latin American Markets (2017-2020) and VP Marketing Chief Marketing Officer (2014-2017). Questions on Latin American markets and on the coffee and tea business fit Ricardo.
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Choose the right perspective
For company-wide strategy, Brian Niccol and Howard Schultz are the two who have held the chief executive title, and Dorothy Kim's EVP, Global Strategy & Office of the CEO title covers the strategy office. International expansion points to Brady Brewer, Chanda (Wong) Beppu and Ricardo Arias-Nath; store design to Meredith Sandland; technology to Anand Varadarajan; division finance to Kelly Page; and public affairs to Dominic Carr.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a coffeehouse chain decide which store formats to build or redesign in a given market?
- 02Which decisions stay with a global head office and which go to the presidents of regions such as Asia Pacific or Latin America?
- 03How should packaged coffee and foodservice channels be managed alongside company-operated stores?
About this directory
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