| Heather Ostis |
Heather Ostis currently works at Delta Vacations LLC, as Director, Taylor Morrison Home Corp., as Independent Director from 2025, Starbucks Corp., as chief procurement officer from 2024, and World 50, Inc., as Member. Ms. Ostis also formerly worked at Goodwill of North Georgia, Inc., as Director, Delta Air Lines, Inc., as Vice President-Supply Chain Management from 2018 to 2024, and Aramark, as VP-Supply Chain & Global Procurement from 2016 to 2018. Ms. Ostis received her Masters Business Admin degree from George Mason University and undergraduate degree from Indiana University. |
| Mike Grams |
Mike Grams currently works at Starbucks Corp., as Chief Operating Officer from 2025. Mr. Grams also formerly worked at The Taco Bell Foundation, Inc., as Director and Taco Bell Corp., as President & Chief Operating Officer from 2020 to 2024. |
| Deborah L. Hall Lefevre |
Deborah L. Hall Lefevre currently works at Wintrust Financial Corp., as Independent Director from 2019 and Starbucks Corp., as Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP from 2022. Ms. Hall Lefevre also formerly worked at Motorola, Inc., as Senior Manager-Information Technology, Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., as Chief Information Officer from 2017 to 2019, Couche-Tard US LP, as Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP, and McDonald's Corp., as Vice President-Global Enterprise & Solutions from 2015 to 2017. Ms. Hall Lefevre received her undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University. |
| Liz Muller |
Liz Muller is currently working as the Chief Design Officer & Senior Vice President at Starbucks Corp. |
| Bao Giang Val Bauduin |
Bao Giang Val Bauduin currently works at The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as Member, The Americas Lodging Investment Summit LLC, as Member, and Starbucks Corp., as Senior Vice President-North America Finance from 2025. Mr. Val Bauduin also formerly worked at Deloitte & Touche LLP, as Partner from 2011 to 2014 and Marriott International, Inc., as CFO-Consumer Operations & Technology from 2020 to 2024. Mr. Val Bauduin received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and Masters Business Admin degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. |
| Brian R. Niccol |
Brian R. Niccol currently works at Starbucks Corp., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2024, Walmart, Inc., as Independent Director from 2024, and Chipotle Cultivate Foundation, as Director from 2020. Mr. Niccol also formerly worked at Taco Bell Corp., as Chief Executive Officer from 2015 to 2018, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2020 to 2024, Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Ltd., as Chief Executive Officer, The Taco Bell Foundation, Inc., as Chairman from 2013 to 2017, Harley-Davidson, Inc., as Independent Director from 2016 to 2021, KB Home, as Independent Director from 2021 to 2024, Yum! Brands, Inc., as Chief Marketing Officer from 2005 to 2018, Pizza Hut LLC, as Chief Marketing Officer & General Manager in 2011, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America, as Member-Governors Board. Mr. Niccol received his undergraduate degree from Miami University and Masters Business Admin degree from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. |
| Brady Brewer |
Brady Brewer currently works at Starbucks Corp., as Chief Executive Officer-International from 2024 and Gap, Inc., as Independent Director from 2025. Mr. Brewer also formerly worked at Starbucks International (Holdings) Ltd., as Chief Executive Officer and Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd., as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Brewer received his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington. |
| Marika McCauley Sine |
Dawn Clark is currently working as the Senior VP & Executive Creative Director at Starbucks Corp. Prior to this, she worked as the Senior Vice President-Store Design at Nordstrom, Inc. from 2012 to 2019. Ms. Clark completed her undergraduate degree at the University of California and the University of Colorado Boulder. |
| Tracy Lieberman |
Ms. Tracy Lieberman is a Global Chief Branding Officer & Executive VP at Starbucks Corp. Ms. Lieberman was previously employed as a Chief Marketing Officer by Yahoo, Inc., a VP-Digital Marketing & Off Premise by Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., and a Chief Marketing Officer by Snap Kitchen Investments LLC. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin. |
| Sara Kelly |
Sara Kelly is currently the Chief Partner Officer & Executive Vice President at Starbucks Corp. She completed her undergraduate degree at California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo). |
| Cheryl Steele |
Cheryl Steele is currently the Director at Alert Media, Inc. and the Chief Security Officer at Starbucks Corp. She is also a member of the World Affairs Council of Seattle and the International Security Management Association. Ms. Steele has a graduate degree from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York and an undergraduate degree from Hobart & William Smith Colleges. |
| Jeff Wile |
Jeff Wile is currently the Chief Information Officer at Starbucks Corp. Prior to this, he worked as the Vice President of Technical Operations at The Walt Disney Co. and as the Vice President of Data Center Operations at Cyxtera Data Centers, Inc. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Washington. |
| Howard D. Schultz |
Howard D. Schultz was the founder of Maveron LLC (1998), Starbucks (Shanghai) Coffee Co., Ltd. (2016), Schultz Family Foundation (1996), The Hire Opportunity Coalition (2015), and Starbucks Corp. (1985) with the title of Chief Executive Officer & Director (2022-2023) at Starbucks Corp. Current jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Starbucks Coffee Singapore Pte Ltd., Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Starbucks Coffee Australia Pty Ltd., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Starbucks Italy Srl, and Director at Pinkberry, Inc. (2012-present). Former jobs include Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at IL Giornale Coffee Co. (1986-1987), Chairman at The Basketball Club of Seattle LLC, Director at DWA Holdings LLC (2004-2008), Director at Potbelly Sandwich Works LLC, Director-Retail Operations & Marketing at Starbucks Coffee Co. (1982-1985), Director at Groupon, Inc. (2011-2012), Director at Block, Inc., Vice President & General Manager-United States at Hammarplast AB, and Head-Sales & Marketing at Xerox Corp. Education includes an undergraduate degree from Northern Michigan University. |
| Catherine R. Smith |
Catherine R. Smith currently works at Baxter International, Inc., as Independent Director from 2017, PPG Industries, Inc., as Independent Director from 2019, The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management, as Director, Baxter Healthcare Ltd. (United Kingdom), as Director from 2017, Baxter SpA, as Director from 2017, Baxter Healthcare Pty Ltd., as Director, and Starbucks Corp., as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President from 2025. Ms. Smith also formerly worked at Wal-Mart de México SAB de CV, as Director from 2010 to 2014, Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., as Director from 2009 to 2010, Centex Corp., as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President in 2009, Kennametal, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President from 2005 to 2006, Raytheon Co., as CFO, VP-Intelligence & Information Systems in 2003, Textron, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer & EVP-Bell Systems from 2003 to 2005, Express Scripts, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President from 2014 to 2015, Target Corp., as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President from 2015 to 2019, GameStop Corp., as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President from 2009 to 2010, Express Scripts Holding Co., as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President from 2014 to 2015, Wal-Mart International, as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President from 2010 to 2014, Bell Textron, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President in 2009, NeueHealth, Inc., as Chief Financial & Administrative Officer from 2020 to 2023, and Nordstrom, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VP from 2023 to 2025. Ms. Smith received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara and Masters Business Admin degree from USC Marshall School of Business. |
| Bradley E. Lerman |
Bradley E. Lerman currently works at McKesson Corp., as Independent Director from 2018 and Northwestern University School of Law, as Adjunct Professor. Mr. Lerman also formerly worked at Medtronic, Inc., as Secretary, Director, SVP & General Counsel, Federal National Mortgage Association, as Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel from 2012 to 2014, McDonald's Corp., as Lead Counsel, Pfizer Inc., as Chief Litigation Counsel & Senior Vice President from 2009 to 2012, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, as Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP, as Litigation Partner from 1998 to 2009, HeartWare International LLC, as Secretary, and Medtronic Plc, as Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel from 2014 to 2022. Mr. Lerman received his undergraduate degree in 1978 from Yale University and graduate degree in 1981 from Harvard Law School. |
| Aranthan J. Steve Jones |
Aranthan J. Steve Jones is currently the Director at Battle Creek Unlimited, Chief Corporate Affairs & Executive VP at Starbucks Corp., Trustee at The Norwood School, Inc., Trustee at Landon School Corp., and a Member of the Forbes Communications Council. Previously, he held positions as the Head-Government Affairs at Gilead Sciences, Inc., Chief Corporate Affairs & Communications Officer at Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Chief Policy & Communications Officer at W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and Global Head-Public Affairs Practice at BCW LLC. Mr. Jones obtained his undergraduate degree from Iowa State University and his MBA from Cornell University. |
| Beth E. Ford |
Ms. Beth E. Ford is an Independent Director at Starbucks Corp., a President & Chief Executive Officer at Land O'Lakes, Inc. and a Chief Executive Officer at Land O'Lakes Holdings, Inc. She is on the Board of Directors at Starbucks Corp., National Milk Producers Federation and The Business Roundtable. Ms. Ford was previously employed as an Independent Director by BlackRock, Inc., a President by Executive Womens Association, Inc., an Independent Director by PACCAR, Inc., a Chairman by Clearwater Paper Corp., an Executive Vice President-Supply Chain by International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., a Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President by Hachette Book Group, Inc., and a SVP-Global Operations & Information Technology by Scholastic Corp. She also served on the board at Greater Twin Cities United Way and The Consumer Goods Forum. She received her undergraduate degree from Iowa State University and an MBA from Columbia Business School. |
| Richard E. Allison |
Richard E. Allison currently works at Starbucks Corp., as Independent Director from 2019 and Kenvue, Inc., as Independent Director from 2023. Mr. Allison also formerly worked at Domino's Pizza, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer & Director in 2022 and Bain & Co., Inc., as Partner from 2004 to 2010. Mr. Allison received his undergraduate degree from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Masters Business Admin degree from Kenan-Flagler Business School. |
| G. Michael Sievert |
G. Michael Sievert was the founder of Switchbox Labs, Inc. (2008) and served as Chief Executive Officer. Current jobs include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at T-Mobile USA, Inc. (2020), Chief Executive Officer at Assurance Wireless USA LP, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at T-Mobile US, Inc. (2020), Independent Director at Starbucks Corp. (2024), and President at Sprint. Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Discovery Bay Games, Inc. (2012), President & Chief Executive Officer at Sprint Corp., Program Director at International Business Machines Corp., Independent Director at Shaw Communications, Inc. (2018-2023), Director at Rogers Wireless Communications, Inc., Director at Switch & Data Facilities Co., Inc. (2008-2010), Vice President-Worldwide Windows Group at Microsoft Corp. (2005-2008), Principal at Procter & Gamble Co., Chief Marketing & Sales Officer at E*TRADE Financial Corp. (1998-2001), Chief Commercial Officer at Clearwire Corp. (2009-2011), and Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President at New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc. (2002-2005). Education includes an undergraduate degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (1991). |
| Neal Mohan |
Neal Mohan currently works at YouTube LLC, as Chief Executive Officer from 2023, Starbucks Corp., as Independent Director from 2024, and CapitalG Management Co. LLC, as Advisor. Mr. Mohan also formerly worked at Chipin, Inc., as Director, Interactive Advertising Bureau, as Director, Internet Advertising Bureau, as Director from 2012 to 2016, Stitch Fix, Inc., as Independent Director from 2020 to 2023, Mobile Marketing Association, Inc., as Director from 2012 to 2015, 23andMe, Inc., as Director from 2017 to 2024, 23andMe Holding Co., as Independent Director, Microsoft Corp., as Principal, DoubleClick, Inc., as Senior VP-Strategy & Product Development from 2005 to 2008, NetGravity, Inc., as Principal, Google LLC, as Senior Vice President-Display & Video Advertising from 2008 to 2015, Accenture LLC, as Principal, and Stanford Graduate School of Business, as Member-Management Board from 2013 to 2017. Mr. Mohan received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and Masters Business Admin degree from Stanford Graduate School of Business. |
| Wei Zhang |
Wei Zhang currently works at Starbucks Corp., as Independent Director from 2023, Ralph Lauren Corp., as Independent Director from 2022, and Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II, as Advisor. Ms. Zhang also formerly worked at Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission, as Director, Lakala Payment Co., Ltd., as Director, ShopeX, Inc., as Director, Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd., as President & Executive Director from 2017 to 2021, NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., as Managing Director-CNBC China from 2002 to 2005, Storyteller Distribution Co. LLC (United States), as Director, Ucweb, Inc., as Director, Jack Ma Foundation, as Director, Meituan Group, Inc., as Director, CNBC LLC, as Managing Director from 2002 to 2005, News Corp., as Chief Operating Officer from 2005 to 2008, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., as Senior Vice President-Corporate Development from 2008 to 2014, and Star (China) Ltd., as Chief Operating Officer from 2005 to 2008. Ms. Zhang received her undergraduate degree from Seton Hill University and Masters Business Admin degree from Harvard Business School. |
| Daniel Javier Servitje Montull |
Daniel Javier Servitje Montull currently works at Marinela de Baja California SA de CV, as Chief Executive Officer, Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, as Executive Chairman from 2024, CorporacÃon Aura Solar, SAPI de CV, as Chairman, Servicios Comerciales De EnergÃa, SA de CV, as Chairman, and Starbucks Corp., as Independent Director from 2024. Mr. Servitje Montull also formerly worked at Coca-Cola FEMSA SAB de CV, as Director from 1998 to 2011, Banco Nacional de México SA, as Independent Director, Grupo Financiero Citibanamex SA de CV, as Independent Director, Grocery Manufacturers of America, Inc., as Director, Aura Solar Ingenieria de Energias Renovables SL, as Director, Instituto Mexicano para la Competitividad AC, as Director, The Consumer Goods Forum, as Director, and Latin America Conservation Council, as Director. Mr. Servitje Montull received his undergraduate degree from Universidad Iberoamericana and Masters Business Admin degree in 1987 from Stanford Graduate School of Business. |
| Jørgen Vig Knudstorp |
Jørgen Vig Knudstorp currently works at LEGO System A, as Chairman, BrainPOP LLC, as Chairman from 2022, Starbucks Corp., as Lead Independent Director from 2025, LEGO A, as Director, and Merlin Entertainments Group Operations Ltd., as Member-Management Committee. Dr. Vig Knudstorp also formerly worked at LEGO Holding A, as Chief Executive Officer, Lego Juris A, as Executive Chairman from 2017 to 2023, McKinsey & Co., Inc., as Principal from 1998 to 2001, and Lego Juris A, as Partner from 2023 to 2024. |
| Andrew Campion |
Andrew Campion currently works at Unrivaled Sports LLC, as Chairman from 2024, Starbucks Corp., as Independent Director from 2019, The SpringHill Co. LLC, as Director, Williams-Sonoma, Inc., as Independent Director from 2024, and TCG Capital Management LP, as Operating Partner from 2024. Mr. Campion also formerly worked at The Walt Disney Co., as Senior Vice President-Corporate Development in 2007 and NIKE, Inc., as Chief Operating Officer from 2020 to 2024. Mr. Campion received his Masters Business Admin degree from UCLA Anderson School of Management, graduate degree from the University of San Diego School of Law, and undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. |
