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Coffee giant Starbucks said on Thursday that Mellody Hobson, the lead independent director of its board, will depart after a tenure of nearly two decades.

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Starbucks lead independent director Mellody Hobson to step down

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Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) shares are trading higher on Friday. Mellody Hobson, a prominent U.S. financier, is stepping down from the board of Starbucks after a distinguished two-decade tenure. Hobson will not stand for reelection at the company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Hobson, who joined the board at the invitation of former CEO Howard Schultz, played a significant role in guiding the company through pivotal moments. In h…

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Starbucks director Hobson to leave board after two-decade tenure

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(Reuters) -Coffee giant Starbucks said on Thursday that Mellody Hobson, the lead independent director of its board, will depart after a tenure of nearly two decades with the company. Hobson previously served as the chairwoman of Starbucks from March 2021 to September 2024, making her the only African American woman to chair a Fortune 500 company at the time of her appointment. “In two decades, I have never sold a single Starbucks share and plan …

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Mellody Hobson, one of the most influential executives in the United States, announced her resignation as lead independent director of the Starbucks Corporation Board of Directors after two decades of service. Hobson, who joined the Board in 2005, not only played a key role in the brand’s global growth but also served as a pillar of leadership during critical moments such as the global financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. During her tenur…

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(Reuters) – Coffee giant Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) said on Thursday that Mellody Hobson, the lead independent director of the company’s board, will depart. Hobson previously served as chair of the board from March 2021 to September 2024 and has been with the company for almost two decades. “In two decades, I have never sold a single Starbucks share and plan to remain a steadfast investor,” Hobson said in a letter to shareholders. She assumed the r…

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