International Directory of Business Biographies | Howard Schultz Biography

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Chairman and chief global strategist, Starbucks Corporation

Nationality: American.

Born: July 19, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York.

Education: Northern Michigan University, BS, 1975.

Family: Son of Fred Schultz and Elaine (maiden name unknown); married Sheri, an interior designer (maiden name unknown).

Career: Xerox Corporation, 1976–1979, sales; Hammarplast, 1979–1982, manager of U.S. operations; Starbucks Corporation, 1982–1985, director of retail operations and marketing; Il Giornale, 1985–1987, founder and CEO; Starbucks Corporation, 1987–2000, chairman and CEO; 2000–, chairman and chief global strategist.

Awards: Top 25 Best Managers,...