Howard Schultz

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Howard Schultz is an American businessman best known for transforming Starbucks into a global coffeehouse chain and serving multiple terms as its CEO and chairman.

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Howard Schultz – former CEO 1

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instanceOf businessperson
chief executive officer
entrepreneur
human
advocated corporate social responsibility
ethical sourcing of coffee
associatedWith Democratic Party
surface form: Democratic Party (United States)
awardReceived Israel’s Jubilee Award
birthPlace Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
boardMemberOf Starbucks
business Starbucks global expansion
businessStrategy emphasis on premium coffee experience
focus on creating a “third place” between home and work
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
educatedAt Northern Michigan University
employer Starbucks
familyName Schultz
fieldOfStudy communications
founded Schultz Family Foundation
givenName Howard
hasChild Jordan Schultz
hasSpouse Sheri Kersch Schultz
industry coffee industry
retail
introduced Starbucks employee stock ownership plan
Starbucks health benefits for part-time employees
knownFor expanding Starbucks internationally
transforming Starbucks into a global coffeehouse chain
languageSpoken English
name Howard Schultz self-link
nationality American
notableWork From the Ground Up: A Journey to Reimagine the Promise of America
Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul
Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time
occupation author
business executive
entrepreneur
philanthropicFocus education
veterans support
youth employment
politicalActivity considered independent presidential run in 2020 United States election
politicalAlignment political independent
positionHeld CEO of Starbucks
chairman of Starbucks
president of Starbucks
residence Seattle, Washington, United States
sexOrGender male

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Starbucks hasKeyPerson Howard Schultz
Howard Schultz name Howard Schultz self-link
Masters of Scale notableGuest Howard Schultz
Starbucks positionHeld Howard Schultz
this entity surface form: Howard Schultz – former CEO