Bachelor of Arts/Science, Northern Michigan University. Schultz graduated from NMU in 1975 with a BA in communications. [188] As of July 2022, Schultz's net worth is US$3.9 billion. Sign up for notifications from Insider! He will temporarily be replaced by Howard Schultz. [17] By 1986, he had raised the money he needed to open the first store, Il Giornale, named after the Milanese newspaper of the same name. [104], Schultz is averse to debt and, politically, is a deficit hawk. [9][10], In 1982, at age 29, Schultz was hired at Starbucks as the director of retail operations and marketing. [115], Schultz is a vocal supporter of the free market. [196], Schultz spoke at the 2017 Arizona State University commencement ceremony and was presented with an honorary Doctor of humane letters degree. Kevin Johnson is 59, he's been the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Starbucks since 2017. [184], Schultz was named the 209th-richest person in the U.S. in October 2020 by Forbes with a net worth of $4.3 billion. In a piece published by Reuters, the news organization noted Schultz's overall vision on unions, and their place at Starbucks. Succeeding Jim Donald, Schultz led a mass firing of executives and employees and shuttered hundreds of stores. In the summer of 1992, Starbucks went public, raising $271 million. Under Schultz's leadership, Starbucks became a global brand with more than 3,000 stores worldwide from just 11. Prior to joining Juniper Networks, Mr. Johnson served as President, Platforms and Services Division for Microsoft Corporation, a worldwide provider of software, services and solutions. [21] Two years later, the original Starbucks management team decided to focus on Peet's Coffee & Tea and sold its Starbucks retail unit to Schultz and Il Giornale for US$3.8million. However, Schultz returned as an interim CEO in March of 2022 after Kevin Johnson left the position. [141] Schultz opposed Seattle's ordinance to raise the local minimum wage to $15, which at the time was the highest in the nation. In 2020 he described the treatment of business and capitalism by American society as "vilification". He is also part of the Boys Club of New York's Alumni and has a Lifetime Membership Card, which is a privilege we designate to those we consider special members of our BCNY community. [14], Schultz graduated from Canarsie High School in 1971. His positions on domestic politics are socially liberal and fiscally moderate. Submit a correction suggestion and help us fix it! The most active insiders traders include Howard D Schultz, Sheryl Sandberg, and Gregory B Maffei. [175] As a large shareholder of Starbucks stock, Schultz was repeatedly asked about potentially selling all of his holdings if elected to the White House. Disney cut Marvel Entertainment Chairman Isaac Ike Perlmutter during layoffs; the Adani Group is reportedly proceeding with its plan to secure up to $1 billion in privately placed bonds; tech leaders call for a pause on AI development; and more. [19] On his return, he worked to persuade company owners Jerry Baldwin and Gordon Bowker to offer traditional espresso beverages in addition to the whole bean coffee, leaf teas and spices. You can see the complete history of Mr. Johnson stock trades at the bottom of the page. [181], In 1982, Schultz married Sheri Kersch, with whom he has two children. "[178] The eventual progression of centrist candidate Joe Biden as the presumptive nominee motivated Schultz to step aside due to their overlapping political ideologies. [23] The store offered ice cream in addition to coffee, had little seating, and played opera music in the background. "I grew up in federally subsidized housing, my parents never owned a home. He revealed in "Pour Your Heart. On March 16, 2022, Starbucks announced that CEO Kevin Johnson was retiring, and that Howard Schultz would take over as interim CEO until Laxman Narasimhan took over as CEO in April 2023. [131] Within 24 hours of the executive order, Schultz wrote to his employees that recent immigrants and refugees, particularly those with strong ties to the U.S. military, would be fast-tracked to employment. [102] During his exploratory 2020 presidential campaign, Schultz explained to multiple media outlets that, if elected, he wished to exclusively legislate with bipartisan support. He first held that position from 1986 to 2000, and then again from 2008 to 2017 and again in an interim capacity in 2022. A neoliberal technocrat, Schultz supports free trade, tax reform, gun control, and a balanced budget. When he was 7, his dad, a cloth diaper delivery driver, fell on the job; he had no insurance or salary. [35] On June 4, 2018, Schultz announced that he would retire from active management of Starbucks, after 37 years, as he was considering amongst other options a campaign for U.S. [66] Kirkus Reviews praised the book's "immense detail" but critiqued Schultz's coverage of "outside criticisms of his performance". In response to most of the questions Schultz gave the same answer: "I support the law, and I also take offense with you categorizing me or Starbucks as a union buster when that is not true. Back then, Starbucks was merely a coffee bean store but it became a full-fledged cafe after Schultz bought it in the early 1980s. In response to a backlash from conservative and religious groups, Schultz told a shareholder meeting that opponents of the stance should "Sell your shares", and "buy shares in another company. [98], As chief executive of Starbucks, Schultz has commented on the impact climate change has on coffee production. In 2018, he stepped down from a company he joined in 1982. [179][180] While he had not officially endorsed Biden for the presidency at the time, Schultz had stated in interviews that he "admires" the candidate. But Sanders cut Schultz off, saying that the committee did not have time for the matter. Among his other ventures, Schultz and investment banker Dan Levitan founded the venture capital firm Maveron in 1998. [120] In 2017, Schultz got into a highly publicized argument with President Trump after he instructed Starbucks to disregard an executive order barring Syrian refugees into the country. Reflects change since 5 pm ET of prior trading day. Net worth: $60 million (estimated) Kevin Johnson is the CEO of Starbucks, the coffee chain founded by Howard Schultz. "[163] Schultz wrote a New York Times op-ed on August 6, 2015, denying this, stating, "Despite the encouragement of others, I have no intention of entering the presidential fray. A year-and-a-half later, he announced his retirement from active management of the company. [118] On April 21, he called for the federal government to institute a "Marshall Plan" for small business, in the form of federally-backed loans. "[164] Newspapers such as The Atlantic, billed Schultz as the "liberal Donald Trump" due to his comparable career as a businessman and wealth. [34] In 1998, Schultz established venture capital firm Maveron with investment banker Dan Levitan. And according to CNBC, he "currently owns 37.8 million shares of Starbucks, or a 3 percent stake, worth about $2.17 billion." Caroline Hallemann Digital Director In early 2006, he gave the Washington State Legislature an ultimatum that he would sell the SuperSonics if the state failed to approve the renovation of KeyArena or the development of a new arena for the team. [168] At the start of 2019 The New Republic ran a piece called "Run, Howard, Run!" . [41] Starbucks signed an agreement with the government of Ethiopia in 2007 to ensure increased pay to farmers. Furman stated in February 2020, "many successful companies are much more leveraged than the United States. The Senate committee wasprobing Starbucks' treatment of unionized employees. [25] Schultz's positioning of Starbucks as a social hub is widely seen as introducing the second wave of coffee culture in the U.S., particularly in Seattle. [124][125][126] Schultz is against Medicare for All. [48] Kevin Johnson, the firm's president and chief operating officer for the previous two years, succeeded Schultz as CEO while Myron Ullman took over as chairman in June 2018. When provided, we also incorporate private tips and feedback received from the celebrities or their representatives. Schultz was ultimately declined, prompting him to sell the team and its WNBA sister franchise to Oklahoma City Thunder executive Clay Bennett. Schultz was succeeded by Kevin Johnson as CEO in April 2017 and Myron Ullman as chairman in June 2018. Howard D. Schultz (born July 19, 1953)[2] is an American businessman and author who served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Starbucks from 1986 to 2000, from 2008 to 2017, and as interim CEO from 2022 to 2023. A Senate Committee is weighing whether to subpoena interim Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz; Eli Lilly said it will cut prices of its most commonly prescribed insulin products by 70%; Rihanna teams up with Puma; and more. [57] On July 2, 2008, the city of Seattle reached a settlement with the new ownership group and the SuperSonics moved to Oklahoma City and became the Thunder for the 200809 NBA season. [169] He hired Steve Schmidt and Bill Burton, two political consultants, to assess his candidacy. [127][128], Schultz supports gun control and universal background checks. The hearing came after a court ruling in New York on March 1. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Interactive chart of historical net worth (market cap) for Starbucks (SBUX) over the last 10 years. At the time of the team's sale, it was speculated that the new owners would move the team to their city some time after the 20062007 NBA season. [89] Since 2012, Schultz's public statements have led to press speculation that he would run for President of the United States. He declined to join all three contests. [185] Although not firmly committing to sell his shares upon election, Schultz has expressed interest in setting up a blind trust to hold his shares. [60] Ten years later, in 2019, Schultz accepted full responsibility for the sale. He has publicly considered running for US president as a Democrat or independent in 2012, 2016, and 2020. Donald Trumps real net worth? Later, in 2014, Schultz established the Starbucks College Achievement Plan in collaboration with Arizona State University. I thought my entire life was based on the achievement of the American Dream," Schultz said. [51], In January 2001, Schultz led a group of ten investors who bought the National Basketball Association's Seattle SuperSonics and the Women's National Basketball Association's Seattle Storm from the Ackerley Group for $200million. Schultz, was the chairman and CEO of Starbucks from 1987 to 2000, from 2008 to 2018, and as interim CEO from 2022 to 2023. Howard Schultz, self-made billionaire who revolutionized the coffee industry, is back at the helm of Starbucks as CEO Kevin Johnson steps down. [50], On March 20, 2023, two weeks before he was projected to turn the leadership of the company over to incoming CEO Laxman Narasimhan, Schultz stepped down as interim CEO of Starbucks. State Street Corp. is one of the world leaders in the asset and management industry, with over $3.4 trillion Assets Under Management. [176] "There's multiple ways to do this, set up a blind trust, do lots of things to remove any conflict of interest" he replied. Brandy Schultz founded Adventure Nannies to start a business and support her aspiring musician boyfriend, now husband, Wesley Schultz, lead singer of The Lumineers. Global coffee and food retailer Starbucks operates more than 30,000 stores in 80 markets. The 68-year-old businessman and author is approximately worth $4 billion, as per Forbes. Starbucks has greatly expanded over the years in new markets and many countries across all continents. [92], Howard Schultz has been taking anti-union actions at Starbucks since the late 1980s. Remaining in Michigan after graduating from college, Schultz took a job at a ski lodge for a year. [119], Schultz said he supported "comprehensive tax reform" in January 2019. [4][5] On March 20, 2023, Schultz announced that he would be stepping down early from the position. Schultz also owned the Seattle SuperSonics basketball team from 2001 to 2006. Heres a look at his net worth. [144] His voting record in Seattle has been described by The Seattle Times as a "pattern of ignoring many local elections over the decades. [32][39] Schultz redoubled and enforced the firm's fair trade and ethical source policies for their coffee bean supply-chain in Africa and other coffee-producing countries. [171] He was reportedly willing to spend $300 to $500 million on the 2020 election. [96], On March 29, 2023 Schultz testified before the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee. On average, Kevin trades about 30,509 units every 75 days since 2007. Schultz remained in the position of CEO until 2000, when he stepped down to become the company's chief global strategist. On December 27, Starbucks employees in Washington were asked to write "come together" on all cups distributed, to encourage bipartisanship in the federal government. ", "Starbucks CEO will support Obama for another term", "STARBUCKS CEO HOWARD SCHULTZ'S HISTORY OF UNION-BUSTING", "Howard Schultz And Starbucks' Long History Of Fending Off Unions", "Interim Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on labor unions", "Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Says Companies Are Being 'Assaulted' by Unions", "In clash with Bernie Sanders, Starbucks' Howard Schultz insists he's no union buster", "Bernie Sanders confronts former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on company's labor practices", "Starbucks' Howard Schultz says your morning coffee ritual is under threat", "Howard Schultz is against a lot of things. In 1982, Schultz wed Sheri Kersch. [38] He led a mass-firing of executives, closed down hundreds of stores, and temporarily closed all U.S. locations to retrain employees in making espresso. [99] He has opposed the United States withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. He also. [166][167] There was additional encouragement from a draft movement called Ready for Schultz. Schultz began working at Starbucks in 1982. [129] Later in September, as CEO, Schultz asked customers to no longer bring guns into its stores. [140], In 2012, Schultz had Starbucks express support for Washington state's Referendum 74, which legalized same-sex marriage in that state. 2023 Celebrity Net Worth / All Rights Reserved. He is an outspoken neoliberal. [17] He then took up a job in New York City as a salesman for Xerox, and was recruited by Swedish kitchenware manufacturer PAI Partners in 1979 to be general manager of its U.S. subsidiary, Hammarplast. [120] He opposed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's proposal to raise the marginal tax rate on income over $10 million to 70%, saying it was "punitive" and contrary to the American Dream. One employee who had been working to organize Starbucks workers in Arizona was fired just one hour after Schultz had finished speaking at his town hall. "Yes, I have billions of dollars. [107] In June 2018, Schultz stated in an interview that he thought the national debt is "the greatest threat domestically to the country" and that "we have to go after entitlements. He left Xerox to become a manager for a Swedish coffee manufacturer. At that time, Narasimhan was . Through his VC firm Maveron Capital, Schultz invests in other consumer businesses such as Groupon, Madison Reed, Allbirds and Lucy. His fourth book, a candidate memoir entitled "From the Ground Up: A Journey to Reimagine the Promise of America," came out in 2019. [150] Generally, he is a supporter of neoliberal institutionalism and international cooperation. [147], Congressman George Nethercutt, a moderate Republican, opined that Eastern Washington "may like what they hear and vote for [Schultz]" more than the Western region. Succeeding Howard Schultz as CEO, Johnson previously served as the company's president and chief operating officer from 2015 to 2017. Last updated: 20 January 2023 at 4:36pm EST. Kevin R. Johnson (born October 9, 1960) is an American businessman and software engineer who was the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Starbucks Coffee Company from 2017 to 2022. The New York ruling found that Starbucks promised benefits to workers who would try to weaken support for the union, and disciplined and fired employees involved in union organizing, perThe New York Times. Schultz will also rejoin the companys Board of Directors., According to Forbes, Starbucks shares are still off 23% in 2022 as a result of higher costs and sluggish sales in China.. Howard D. Schultz (born July 19, 1953) [2] is an American businessman and author who served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Starbucks from 1986 to 2000, from 2008 to 2017, and as interim CEO from 2022 to 2023. Starbucks Closes Stores, Pulls Products, Launches Credit Card Starbucks went public in. He starts at Starbucks Oct. 1 and will assume the CEO role in April 2023. By: The Drivin' & Vibin' Team. When Bennett purchased the SuperSonics and its sister franchise in the WNBA, the Seattle Storm, for $350million, he agreed to a stipulation that he would make a "good-faith best effort" for one year to keep both teams in Seattle. probing Starbucks' treatment of unionized employees. [172] Schultz's proposed independent candidacy was widely condemned by Democrats who argued that Schultz's third-party candidacy would help to re-elect President Trump by splitting the vote of those opposed to the president. These thoughts were originally published in a 2012 edition of his memoir entitled "Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time". Who Owns Starbucks? Most recently he exercised 250,000 units of SBUX stock worth $14,175,000 on 8 December 2021. [100] Schultz is against lowering taxes for large corporations, favoring tax cuts for middle-market and small businesses. "[137] His comments were criticized by Pete Buttigieg and Tulsi Gabbard, both of whom served in the military, for being tone deaf. Kevin reportedly owns over 250,000 units ofStarbucks stockand makes $19,242,000 as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of the brand. [71] The book discussed the U.S. military's role in the Iraq War and War in Afghanistan, and their transitions back into civilian life. [134] In 2014, Schultz authored his first non-business book, For Love of Country: What Our Veterans Can Teach Us About Citizenship, Heroism, and Sacrifice, co-written with Rajiv Chandrasekaran. Starbucks announced today the permanent appointment of Laxman Narasimhan to the role of CEO, taking over from Howard Schultz. Starbucks executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include: Track performance, allocation, dividends, and risks, Annotate, download XLSX & look up similar tables, Filter, compare, and track coins & tokens, Stocks and cryptocurrency portfolio tracker. [146] Washington governor Jay Inslee, who was running against Schultz in the 2020 election, criticized him for his absence in state politics. At the company, he was in charge of coffee machine manufacturing operations. Subsequently, he moved back to New York City and became a salesman for Xerox. [102][159] However, Schultz "batted down" these reports days later and confirmed that he was not running for political office. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Could Face Subpoena To Testify Before Congress, Bernie Sanders Says, Starbucks Stock Drops After Massive Decline In China Sales, Starbucks Stock: Starbucks Financial Performance Under Howard Schultz, Q.ai - Powering a Personal Wealth Movement, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information. [41] By the end of 2009, 65% of all coffee product was fair trade and by 2015, nearly all of it was. I am forever sorry. This is significantly lower than the estimated investment of $1,100,000. Mr. Johnson served as president and chief operating officer from March 2015 to April 2017. [44] During the summer of 2014, Schultz launched the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, a partnership with Arizona State University, which allows all employees at Starbucks working 20 or more hours a week to qualify for free tuition through ASU's online courses. [24] Schultz did not believe in franchising, and made a point of having Starbucks retain ownership of every domestic outlet. [3], Schultz is the owner of 'PI', a 77-metre luxury superyacht built by Feadship for $120 million. [130], Schultz has supported a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants who had entered the U.S. as children. Narasimhan's net worth in 2019 was estimated to be about $24.4 million, Benzinga reports. He is also a supporter of raising minimum wages. According to Securities and. Mr. Johnson has been a Starbucks director since March 2009. He suggested that they take their coffee company in the same direction as the coffee shops of Italy, but they were not interested in creating a "caf-like" culture. Mr. Johnson owns over 250,000 units of Starbucks stock worth over $77,020,322 and over the last 16 years he sold SBUX stock worth over $3,502,600. As a result of these findings he ruled that the company must reinstate the employees they had fired, and Schultz must either read to his employees a letter informing them of their rights or be present for a meeting in which workers are informed of their rights. To ensure seamless stewardship of the company until a permanent successor is named, the Board has appointed Howard Schultz as interim chief executive officer, effective April 4, 2022, the statement read. In September 2013, Howard angered some gun owners by asking people to not bring guns into Starbucks locations. [195] Fortune went on to list him as the most generous CEO of 2015, for Starbucks' healthcare coverage, educational opportunities, and employee stock options. Returning in 2022, he serves as the Starbucks interim CEO, while searching for a successor. He is notably anti-union, having cracked down on unionization at Starbucks since the 80s. During these union organizing campaigns by Starbucks employees, the corporation has been firing employees who have engaged in unionizing. Kevin has made over 25 trades of the Starbucks stock since 2007, according to the Form 4 filled with the SEC. Photo by Jamel Toppin/The Forbes Collection. [84][85] Schultz's political positions are similar to the Democratic Party platform. Later on, Schultz renamed II Giornale to Starbucks. Through our unwavering commitment to excellence and our guiding principles, we bring the unique Starbucks Experience to life for every customer through every cup. Its community consists of over 15,000 nannies. [194] Schultz was named Fortune magazine's 2011 "Businessperson of the Year" for his initiatives in the economy and job market. "[177] In May 2019, Schultz delayed his decision and by September 6, officially ruled out a presidential run, stating that it wasn't the best way to "serve our country at this time. [36], On January 7, 2008, after an eight-year hiatus, Schultz returned as CEO of Starbucks during the height of the 2008 financial crisis. Over the last 20 years, insiders at Starbucks have traded over $223,268,976 worth of Starbucks stock and bought 551,798 units worth $35,736,158 Kevin's mailing address filed with the SEC is C/O GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC, 200 WEST STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10282. The couple has two children, and resides in the Madison Park neighborhood of Seattle. He currently has a net worth of $3.3 billion, . Laxman Narasimhan Salary & Net Worth 2023 As the CEO of Starbucks, Narasimhan's annual payout is going to be around $17.5 million including variables. Schultz explored a 2020 presidential bid, but said in September 2019 that he would not run because it would risk the re-election of Donald Trump. Mr. Johnson SBUX stock SEC Form 4 insiders trading In June 2014, Schultz announced that every Starbucks employee will be able to take free online college classes from Arizona State. [187] As of July 2014, the venture capital firm was worth $1.3 billion in assets under management (AUM). Forbes Daily: A Morning Cup Of Subpoena? [189][190], In 1996, Howard and Sheri Schultz co-founded the Schultz Family Foundation, which supports Onward Youth, aimed at promoting employment for young people between the ages of 16 and 24 who are not in school and not working,[191][192] and Onward Veterans, which is poised to help post-9/11 military veterans to successfully transition to civilian life. A job at a ski lodge for a year stock since 2007, to. 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