SEATTLE — Starbucks announced the election of Daniel Servitje, president and CEO of Mexico City-based Grupo Bimbo, to its board of directors.
Neal Mohan, CEO of YouTube, and Mike Sievert, CEO, president and director of T-Mobile, were also elected alongside Servitje.
“We are a company with a mission and promises grounded in humanity,” said Laxman Narasimhan, CEO of Starbucks. “I am pleased to welcome Daniel, Neal and Mike to the Starbucks board — who bring great and diverse expertise across consumer technology, streaming media, operations and best-in-class employee experience — as we pursue ambitious goals for our partners and stakeholders with intention, transparency and accountability.”
The additions of Servitje, Mohan and Siever will expand the board of directors to 11 members in total.
“We are excited to welcome Daniel, Neal and Mike as new independent directors to the Starbucks board,” said Mellody Hobson, Starbucks chair. “These additions, combined with Laxman’s inspiring and strategic vision, complement our existing skills and experiences, and we are confident they will provide valuable perspectives as we continue to execute our strategy, drive growth and build long-term shareholder value for Starbucks.”
