Howard Schultz

Starbucks founder, former executive, former Seattle SuperSonics co-owner

HOWARD SCHULTZ is the founder of Starbucks and serves as our chairman, president and chief executive officer. Mr. Schultz has served as chairman of the board since our inception in 1985 and in January 2008, he resumed his role as 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. Mr. Schultz also serves on the board of directors of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.

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Business Positions

Starbucks Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Seattle, WA, Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) is the world's largest specialty coffee retailer. The company has over 10,000 locations worldwide.

• President and CEO (Jan '08→?) [+2]

• interim CEO (Mar '22→Mar '23)

• CEO ('16→?)

Board Memberships

Starbucks Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Seattle, WA, Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) is the world's largest specialty coffee retailer. The company has over 10,000 locations worldwide.

• Chairman ('85→?)

Groupon Local e-commerce marketplace

• Director

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.

• Director (past)

Positions

Markle Economic Future Initiative project of the Markle Foundation

• member

Schultz Family Foundation Impact Venture for Opportunity Youth and Veterans by Starbucks Founder Howard Schultz

• Co-Founder ('96→?)*

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

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DNC-Non-Federal Individual

• 2 contributions · 60,000 USD ('96→'00)

Democratic National Committee Governing body for the U.S. Democratic Party

• 3 contributions · 22,700 USD ('96→Oct 24 '08)

Patty Murray Democratic US Senator from Washington

• 7 contributions · 19,800 USD ('97→'10)

Hillary Victory Fund

• 1 contribution · 10,800 USD (Aug 30 '16)

VOTEVETS VoteVets Hybrid PAC C00418897

• 2 contributions · 10,000 USD (Aug 5 '16→Aug 17 '16)

Barack Obama 44th President of the United States

• 3 contributions · 9,600 USD ('07→'08)

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Political Fundraising Committee for Democratic Senatorial Candidates

• 2 contributions · 9,250 USD ('97→Sep 29 '16)

Maria Cantwell Democratic US Senator from Washington, Former House Member

• 4 contributions · 9,100 USD ('04→'11)

Ebay Inc-Committee for Responsible Internet Commerce

• 2 contributions · 7,500 USD ('01→'02)

Chuck Schumer US Senator, former Representative from New York

• 2 contributions · 4,000 USD ('03)

Services & Transactions

Silicon Valley Community Foundation $13.5 billion of assets under management.

• Donor Advised Fund · 1,000,000 USD ('14→?)