Brian Niccol
Chairman & CEO of Starbucks Corporation (2024–Present)
Brian Niccol has served as Chairman & CEO of Starbucks Corporation for 2 years 2 months (795 days), holding office continuously since Sep 9, 2024. At present, Brian Niccol ranks as the #78 longest-serving chief executive among tracked leaders in the database.
Executive Succession & Corporate Facts
- Predecessor
- Not recorded
- Successor
- Active (Currently serving in office)
- Database Tenure Rank
- #78 Longest-Serving CEO in Database (View Full Rankings →)
- Company Founded
- Mar 30, 1971 (Seattle, Washington)
- Known Aliases
- Brian R. Niccol
Tenure Milestones & Transition Timeline
Starbucks Ousts Laxman Narasimhan; Hires Chipotle Chief Brian Niccol as CEO
Starbucks's Board abruptly replaced Laxman Narasimhan with Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol, granting him Chairman and CEO titles.
Brian Niccol Takes Office as Chairman and CEO of Starbucks
Niccol assumed leadership, publishing an open letter committing to fix in-store operations and customer experience.
Niccol Unveils 'Back to Starbucks' Plan to Eliminate Extra Charges for Non-Dairy Milk
Niccol announced sweeping changes to simplify complex menu offerings, re-introduce ceramic mugs for cafe guests, and eliminate non-dairy milk upcharges.
Related Leaders & Rankings
Historical and interim leadership succession at Starbucks Corporation.
Rankings of chief executives across Food & Beverage.
- • Howard Schultz (Starbucks Corporation)
- • Indra Nooyi (PepsiCo, Inc.)
- • James Quincey (The Coca-Cola Company)
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