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Howard Schultz

Howard D. Schultz (born July 19, 1953) is an American businessman and author who was the chairman and chief executive officer of Starbucks from 1986 to 2000, and from 2008 to 2017, and interim CEO from 2022 to 2023. Schultz owned the Seattle SuperSonics basketball team from 2001 to 2006.

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Known for
Chairman and CEO of Starbucks and co-ownership of Seattle SuperSonics
Education
Northern Michigan University (BA)
Born
(1953-07-19) July 19, 1953 (age 73) New York City, U.S.
Children
2
Occupations
Businessman · author
Other political affiliations
Democratic (before 2019)

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Howard Schultz → (1953-07-19) July 19, 1953 (age 73) New York City, U.S.
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Howard Schultz → Northern Michigan University (BA)
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Howard Schultz → Chairman and CEO of Starbucks and co-ownership of Seattle SuperSonics
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Howard Schultz → Democratic (before 2019)
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Howard Schultz → Independent (2019–present)

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Howard SchultzBorn(1953-07-19) July 19, 1953 (age 73) New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Howard SchultzChildren21.00infobox
Howard SchultzEducationNorthern Michigan University (BA)1.00infobox
Howard SchultzKnown forChairman and CEO of Starbucks and co-ownership of Seattle SuperSonics1.00infobox
Howard SchultzOccupationsBusinessman1.00infobox
Howard SchultzOccupationsauthor1.00infobox
Howard SchultzOther political affiliationsDemocratic (before 2019)1.00infobox
Howard SchultzPolitical partyIndependent (2019–present)1.00infobox
Howard SchultzPredecessorJim Donald (second term) Kevin Johnson (third term)1.00infobox
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Howard SchultzSuccessorOrin C. Smith (first term) Kevin Johnson (second term) Laxman Narasimhan (third term)1.00infobox
Howard SchultzTerm1986–2000 2008–2017 2022–2023 (as interim CEO)1.00infobox
Howard SchultzWebsiteOfficial website1.00infobox

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