Ceo Of Starbucks 2024. Mellody hobson will be lead independent director. Starbucks announced tuesday it's replacing ceo laxman narasimhan with chipotle ceo brian niccol, sending its stock soaring 24.5%, its best day ever.

Brian joined starbucks in september 2024 after leading chipotle through a period of growth and transformation as its chief executive officer since march 2018, and chairman since march. Brady brewer will assume the role of ceo, starbucks international with oversight of the teams across asia pacific, emea, japan and lac, as well as the company’s international.