Starbucks Corporation Org chart
This Starbucks Corporation org chart highlights the company’s organizational structure and leadership team, including key executives such as Brian Niccol (Chairman And Chief Executive Officer) , Brady Brewer (CEO, Starbucks International) , and Zabrina Jenkins (Executive Advisor to the Office of the CEO) . It provides a clear overview of the leadership team’s roles and how they work together to achieve organizational goals and ensure effective management across all functions.
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Starbucks Corporation Leadership Team
Executives
Profile Summary
Brady Brewer
CEO, Starbucks International
Brady Brewer was named Starbucks chief marketing officer in 2020, leading the marketing, digital, brand and product functions that ensure the customer is at the heart of everything Starbucks does. In this role, Brady leads the development and execution of marketing plans, management of the food and beverage portfolio, digital customer experience innovation, creative and brand management, data analytics, and consumer insights. Most recently, Brady served as senior vice president of Digital Customer Experience for Starbucks, with a focus on delivering new innovations that made the Starbucks Experience continually more effortless and delightful for customers – from product discovery to ordering, from payment to pick-up, delivery and beyond. Since 2001, Brady has held various Starbucks leadership roles that have helped define the modern Starbucks experience, elevate the brand and drive rapid sales growth around the globe. This includes global leadership roles such as chief operating officer for Starbucks Japan, leading store operations as well as brand and marketing strategy, and senior vice president, Marketing and Product for the company’s China and Asia Pacific region. Prior to Starbucks, Brady held marketing and product management roles with technology companies, including Avenue A/Aquantive (now Microsoft), Visio Corporation (now Microsoft) and Microsoft’s European Operations Center in Dublin, Ireland. Brady has a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Washington. Brady is a certified Starbucks Coffee Master, a distinction that demonstrates his passion for coffee and a duty that has taken him to the remote coffee farms of Costa Rica and Sumatra. This experience left him with a profound appreciation for how the values of Starbucks result in a sustainable future for coffee agriculture and coffee farming communities. Outside of work, Brady enjoys spending time with his family and exploring the outdoors. He has competed as an athlete at a world championship level, including racing in more than 10 Ironman triathlons.
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Zabrina Jenkins
Executive Advisor to the Office of the CEO
Zabrina Jenkins is acting executive vice president and general counsel for Starbucks, leading legal and regulatory affairs, global security, and ethics and compliance for the company. Additionally, Zabrina serves as an executive champion to the Starbucks Black Partner Network and an advisor to the diversity committee for the Law & Corporate Affairs department. A Starbucks partner since 2005, Zabrina previously held roles as senior vice president, deputy general counsel, interim chief ethics and compliance officer, lead legal advisor for Teavana, and was a core member of the Starbucks 2018 Philadelphia incident crisis management response team. Prior to joining Starbucks, Zabrina was an associate at the law firm of Garvey Schubert Barer in Seattle. During her tenure with the firm, Zabrina focused her practice on commercial litigation matters, including labor and employment law. Zabrina is an active volunteer in both legal and civic organizations. Zabrina serves as an independent board director for Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (NASDAQ: ROIC). Appointed by Washington governor Jay Inslee in 2019, Zabrina is a Trustee for Central Washington University and a member of the Enrollment Management subcommittee. She also serves on the advisory boards of the Washington Leadership Institute and Loren Miller Bar Foundation. Zabrina previously served on the Board of Directors for Artist Trust and Central Washington University Foundation, and on the advisory board of the Central Washington University College of Business. Zabrina received her Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Central Washington University, Master of Science degree from Syracuse University School of Education and Juris Doctor cum laude from Syracuse University College of Law. She is a member of the International Women’s Forum 2019-2020 Fellows Program.
Molly Liu
CEO, China
Molly Liu is CEO, China at Starbucks Corporation.
Betsy McManus
Director, Strategic Communications
Betsy McManus has extensive experience in global communications and public policy, serving in leadership roles such as Director of Global Communications, Global Social Impact & Public Policy, and Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy at Starbucks. Previously, Betsy held positions in Global Stakeholder Engagement, Social & Community Impact at Nike, and worked as a Communications Consultant for The Sports Institute at UW Medicine and Greenbrier Partners. Betsy also served as a Senior Advisor for Communications in the Office of Al Gore. Betsy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Villanova University and a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from St. Thomas Aquinas College.
Stephanie Tso
Director, Corporate Counsel And Assistant Secretary, Corporate & Securities
Stephanie Tso is Director, Corporate Counsel And Assistant Secretary, Corporate & Securities at Starbucks Corporation.
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David Chiang
Business Leader & Director, Operations, Latin America & Caribbean
David Chiang is the current Business Leader & Director of Operations for Starbucks in Latin America & the Caribbean. Prior to this, they served as the Director of International Marketing, Business Development & Strategy for Dr Pepper Snapple Group from October 2015 to June 2017. In this role, they were responsible for providing strategic marketing direction to international marketing teams, bottlers, distributor partners and all advertisement, promotion and digital agencies in various international markets. Chiang also drove the strategic development and market execution of integrated global and regional marketing programs for major brands such as 7UP, Sunkist, Canada Dry, Snapple, Mott’s and Hawaiian Punch. From June 2012 to October 2015, Chiang served as the Regional Marketing Manager for KFC Latin America & Caribbean for Yum! Restaurants International. And from June 2010 to June 2012, they were the Global Marketing Manager for Pizza Hut International also with Yum! Restaurants International. Chiang began their career with PepsiCo in February 2009 as the Marketing Manager for Quaker Innovation before moving on to their role with Yum! Restaurants International. David Chiang has a MBA in Marketing from Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, a BS in Advertising from Instituto Peruano de Publicidad, and a BS in Business from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. David also has a certification from IDEO in Design Thinking - Insights for Innovation.
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Heather Ostis
Chief Procurement Officer, Global Supply Chain
Heather Ostis is Chief Procurement Officer, Global Supply Chain at Starbucks Corporation.
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Das Dasgupta
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Das Dasgupta, PhD, currently serves as the Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Starbucks and is an Adjunct Professor of Data Sciences and Advanced Analytics at USC Marshall School of Business. Dasgupta is also a member of the Advisory Board for Harvard Business Review. Previously, Das Dasgupta held the position of Chief Data & AI Officer at Publicis Groupe (Saatchi & Saatchi) and served as Global SVP, Head of Data Science and Digital Transformation at Viacom. Das Dasgupta's education includes professional development at MIT Sloan School of Management in early 2021 and experience at Harvard Business School in 2019.
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Duncan Moir
President, Starbucks, EMEA
Duncan is president of Starbucks Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), responsible for bringing the Starbucks experience to more than 40 countries in over 3,500 stores. Accountable for the strategy, growth and operations across this diverse and complex region, Duncan combines a values-led leadership approach with a strong focus on strategy and performance. Duncan’s broad leadership experience spans multiple cultures, product categories and business models. Prior to this role, he was president, Global Channel Development, leading the Starbucks Consumer Packaged Goods, Foodservice and Ready-to Drink (RTD) business globally. He successfully established the Global Coffee Alliance with Nestlé, bringing Starbucks premium packaged coffee and tea products to consumers around the world, including the Nespresso and Dolce Gusto platforms. He and his team also led the growth and development of Starbucks global RTD partnerships, including the Pepsi North America Coffee Partnership, Teavana Iced Tea and Evolution Fresh businesses. Before joining Starbucks in January 2015, Duncan spent more than eight years with Johnson & Johnson in several key leadership positions, including Vice President EMEA and International Vice President for McNeil Nutritionals. Prior to Johnson & Johnson, he spent 14 years with Unilever in a variety of marketing and business leadership roles, including the integration of Best Foods brands. Duncan also lived in Milan, Italy, leading the Unilever culinary business which included the development and geographic expansion of the Bertolli brand. Duncan holds a Bachelor of Arts with honors from Leicester University, England, and completed the executive development program at Wharton Business School. As an ambassador for the charity Send A Cow, Duncan is a passionate supporter of their work in rural Africa. He lives in London with his wife, Kathy. Their two children have just completed their undergraduate and master’s degrees, one in the UK and the other in Sydney, Australia. Duncan is an avid sports fan and food enthusiast.
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Emmy Kan
SVP & President, Asia Pacific
As senior vice president and president of Starbucks Asia Pacific, Emmy Kan oversees 13 diverse and dynamic markets, driving retail store growth and development, operational excellence and digital innovation in Starbucks fastest-growing global licensed region. In partnership with regional leaders, she leads the growth of the business alongside our people and planet ambitions to continue to drive meaningful progress for the communities Starbucks serves. Emmy started at Starbucks in 2001, and has advanced Starbucks brand and business in the Asia Pacific region from its earliest days. She has helped grow Starbucks regional footprint tenfold, increasing from around 300 stores in nine markets to over 4,000 stores across 13 markets, and more than 200 partners at the company’s Hong Kong Support Center today. An inclusive leader with a proven track record of servant leadership, Emmy strongly commits to leading with humanity, elevating the teams she leads and helping them be successful to drive business results. In the last two decades, Emmy had taken on numerous roles that have created a positive impact for Starbucks partners and the organization. She commenced her Starbucks journey in the finance function and was most recently chief customer officer, where she led Product & Marketing and Operations. Prior to that role, she was the chief corporate services officer, where she initiated and set up robust systems and frameworks for the Finance, Partner Resources, Safety & Resilience and Technology functions in the region. Before joining Starbucks, Emmy started her career in finance management at General Electric. A trusted mentor and an executive sponsor of Empowering Women agenda in the Asia Pacific region, Emmy is committed to helping women across Starbucks achieve and succeed in leadership roles. Her advocacy has led the region towards reaching equal gender representation at leadership levels and 100 percent gender pay equity across the organization, a goal Starbucks is committed to achieving both regionally and globally. Emmy holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Hong Kong. She lives in Hong Kong with her husband and son and enjoys reading and listening to music. At home, Emmy enjoys Starbucks Sumatra coffee, or a short soy latte when she is at a Starbucks store.
Brian Niccol
Chairman And Chief Executive Officer
Former CEO & Chairman at Chipotle Mexican Grill
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Cathy Smith
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Cathy R. Smith is an accomplished financial executive with a robust career spanning various high-level positions. Currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Starbucks since March 2025, Cathy has previously held the CFO role at Nordstrom and as Chief Administrative Officer & CFO at Bright Health. In addition to significant corporate leadership, Cathy has been a member of the Board of Directors for both PPG Industries and Baxter International Inc., chairing the Audit Committee and Nominating & Governance at both firms. Educational credentials include an MBA from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Economics from UC Santa Barbara.
Michelle Burns
EVP, Global Coffee & Sustainability
Michelle Burns is executive vice president of Global Coffee, Tea and Cocoa for Starbucks. In this role Michelle drives the company’s strategy for delivering a diverse portfolio of high-quality, ethically sourced coffee, tea and cocoa to partners and customers around the world. She leads a global team of industry experts responsible for sourcing, developing and roasting coffee; advancing coffee R&D and innovative farming practices; developing and executing programs, initiatives and partnerships to support Starbucks people and planet positive goals thru the lens of farmers and coffee, tea and cocoa communities; and driving partner and customer engagement, education and experiences to bring coffee storytelling to life – all with the aspiration of ensuring a sustainable future of coffee for all. Michelle is a 26-year Starbucks partner, with much of her career focused on business development and relationship management, driving strategic retail relationships across numerous segments through licensing and foodservice channels. She previously led the Branded Solutions team and has been a key member of the Starbucks Channel Development and Licensed Stores leadership teams. Contributing more broadly to Starbucks culture, she is the executive sponsor for the Starbucks Women’s Impact Network (WIN) and also serves on the board of The Starbucks Foundation. Outside of the company, Michelle is a member of the Women’s Foodservice Forum and serves on the Board of Directors for FareStart and the National Coffee Association. Prior to joining Starbucks, Michelle worked in sales and distribution in the Natural Foods Industry where she first found her passion for coffee. After an expedition to the Global Seed Vault in Svalbard Norway in 2018 and her many conversations with farmers around the world over the course of her career, that passion has grown to include a desire and sense of responsibility to care for the future of our food supply and the many people who grow it. Michelle has a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from The University of Iowa.
Dana Pellicano
SVP, Product Experience
Dana Pellicano is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the food and beverage industry. Currently serving as Senior Vice President of Product at Starbucks since May 2023, Dana previously held the position of President at Patina Restaurant Group from May 2022 to May 2023. Dana’s career at Marriott International spanned a decade, with roles including Vice President of Global F&B for the US and Canada and Senior Director of Restaurant and Bar Design. Dana also held positions at Loews Hotels & Co and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, contributing to both operations and beverage development. Educational qualifications include a BA in International/Intercultural Studies from Fordham University and further studies at New York University.
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Sara Kelly
Chief Partner Officer & EVP
Sara Kelly is executive vice president and chief partner officer for Starbucks. In her role, Sara is responsible for helping partners realize their career potential and building global partner capability to enable growth and help deliver the company’s strategic plan. Sara first joined the company in 2001 as a Partner Resources coordinator in California and continued to follow her interest in Partner Resources by becoming a business partner, supporting multiple business units within the enterprise, and deepening her business acumen. Regardless of her role, Sara has always strived to ensure that all partners who wear the green apron around the globe have the support to develop, lead, and grow at Starbucks. She believes in leading by example, embracing vulnerability as a partner and especially as a leader, and finding the meaning in every moment. Prior to her current role, Sara was senior vice president, Talent & Partner Experience, where she was responsible for advancing Starbucks talent and organizational leadership agenda and was focused on amplifying the strategic work being led by the talent acquisition, talent management, partner experience, learning and development, and organization and leadership effectiveness teams. Before leading Talent & Partner Experience, Sara led the organizational leadership and effectiveness team, where she was instrumental in Starbucks enterprise change management journey through the COVID pandemic, and she continues to lead the partner and leader experience as Starbucks transitions to a first-time hybrid workforce. With greater flexibility in mind, through the work of Sara and her team, Starbucks is committed to connecting all partners to our unique culture and creating a hybrid workplace that enables every partner to deliver their best work in support of retail partners and customers. Before returning to Seattle in 2019, Sara lived in Hong Kong for four years, where she served as vice president of Partner (Human) Resources for the Asia Pacific Region. While in Hong Kong, Sara committed much of her time to advancing women’s equality for female partners across the Asia Pacific markets. Upon her return to Seattle, Sara was eager to continue her focus around women’s equality and quickly became an executive champion of Starbucks Women’s Impact Network, a partner network that focuses on igniting the power of women through partners, allies, and community. Through her sponsorship, Sara hopes to continue her commitment to inclusion and diversity by helping remove workplace barriers to promote equality and creating opportunity for career advancement and development. Sara is originally from Southern California and graduated from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California, with a B.S. in business administration and an emphasis in human resources.
Mike Grams
Evp, Chief Operating Officer
Mike Grams is Evp, Chief Operating Officer at Starbucks Corporation.
Brad Lerman
EVP & Chief Legal Officer
Brad Lerman is executive vice president and general counsel for Starbucks, leading legal and regulatory affairs, global security, and ethics and compliance for the company. Prior to joining Starbucks, Brad was Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Medtronic in Minneapolis, where he led the global legal function, government affairs and the office of ethics and compliance across the U.S., South America, Europe and Asia. He also served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae). During his legal career, Brad spent ten years working for the Department of Justice as an Assistant United States Attorney and an Associate Independent Counsel. He was a partner at two law firms while in private practice as a litigation and intellectual property attorney advising leading consumer brands, and also served as an adjunct professor at Northwestern University School of Law, where he taught trial practice. Brad currently serves as a Director on the Board of McKesson Corporation, a global leader in healthcare supply chain management solutions, retail pharmacy, community oncology and specialty care, and healthcare information technology. Brad and his wife Rita have five children and one grandchild. They are both natives of Chicago and love biking, hiking, and traveling together. Brad loves coffee and prides himself on his home brewing capabilities. His favorite Starbucks whole bean coffees are Veranda, and more recently, Starbucks Odyssey Blend. But when he is not drinking his own brew, he especially enjoys a Caffè Misto or a Cold Brew.
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Dawn Clark
SVP & Executive Creative Director
Dawn Clark is senior vice president and executive creative director, leading Starbucks Global Design Studios creative and concepts teams. Dawn is responsible for creating a unified vision and strategy for global brand expression and experience through a broad range of creative disciplines including store concept design, architecture, industrial design, art, graphic design and product design. Dawn rejoined Starbucks in October 2023 after serving as vice president of International Store Design + Global Concepts from 2010-2012, leading the creation of the design studios across Starbucks global markets in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia and Latin America. Dawn’s career includes decades of practice with international architecture and design firms and with brands including Nike, Seibu and Sogo of Japan, Harrods of London, and Harvey Nichols. She also she served as Senior Vice President of store design, construction and visual merchandising at Nordstrom and was most recently Director, Design & Construction at Amazon. Dawn studied Art & Architecture at the University of Oregon and University of California at Berkeley, culminating in a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture from the University of Colorado Boulder. Dawn is a licensed Architect and LEED AP accredited professional. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and cold-water surfing on the Washington coast. She also loves to immerse herself in the global creative culture of art and design and has a lifelong practice of photography and painting. Her favorite Starbucks beverages are ever evolving, although she developed an enduring love of Sumatra coffee beans while earning her Coffee Master black apron.
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Nordstrom
Deb Hall Lefevre
CTO & EVP
Deb Hall Lefevre joined Starbucks as executive vice president, chief technology officer in May 2022. In her role, she leads the tech function with the mission of ensuring stores run smoothly each and every day while delivering winning digital partner and customer experiences. Prior to joining Starbucks, she was the Global Chief Technology Officer & EVP for Couche-Tard/Circle K where she was responsible for the global technology and digital strategy and execution across a network of approximately 15,500 locations and 125,000 employees. She also serves on the board of directors of Wintrust Financial. Deb has a long track record of delivering impactful results through high performing teams, industry leading strategies, large scale, global digital & information technology initiatives and strong collaboration. She began her career at Motorola in 1989 and held a variety of Information Technology and eCommerce roles. In 2001, she joined McDonald’s Corporation where she held several positions in Information Technology including CIO of the U.S. Segment and Corporate Vice President, Global Enterprise Solutions and Business Transformation. Deb holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Processing from Southern Illinois University.
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Dominic Carr
EVP & Chief Communications Officer
Dominic Carr is EVP & Chief Communications Officer at Starbucks Corporation.
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Mark Brown
SVP, Talent & Inclusion
Mark Brown is Starbucks senior vice president, talent and inclusion. In his role, Mark is responsible for leading global strategies inclusive of performance and partner development, talent management, talent acquisition, and guiding Starbucks journey to advance racial and social equity for the partners (employees), the community and the society. By bringing talent, inclusion and diversity together as one system, his team is focused on building talent as a true competitive advantage for Starbucks. With more than 20 years of experience leading, mentoring and developing diverse teams on behalf of some of the world’s most influential brands, Mark brings experience, expertise, and passion to the company. Most recently, Mark led Starbucks talent acquisition function and the work to reimagine the hiring experience for partners (employees) and candidates. He also served as interim global inclusion and diversity officer, focusing on strengthening Starbucks position as an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible company. Before joining Starbucks in 2021, Mark worked as an auditor with Ernst & Young, and held various leadership positions in talent acquisition and recruitment at Comcast Cable, Nordstrom, and Microsoft. Some career highlights have included launching and sustaining sourcing organizations and early-in-career talent programs, as well as creating community partnerships that built recruiting pipelines with positive social impact. Mark holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from Sam Houston State University. He is married and has two children and enjoys traveling and experiencing different cultures.
Meredith Sandland
EVP, Chief Development Officer
Meredith Sandland is EVP, Chief Development Officer at Starbucks Corporation.
Sanjay Shah
EVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer
Sanjay Shah is EVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Starbucks Corporation.
Tressie Lieberman
EVP, Global Chief Brand Officer
Tressie Lieberman is EVP, Global Chief Brand Officer at Starbucks Corporation.
Sanja Gould
Vice President, Public Affairs, Canada
Sanja Gould is Vice President, Public Affairs, Canada at Starbucks Corporation.
