Mellody Hobson served as chair of the Starbucks board from March 2021 to September 2024. (Amy Harris/Invision/Associated Press) The lead independent director and ...

(Reuters) -Coffee giant Starbucks said on Thursday that Mellody Hobson, the lead independent director of its board, will depart after a tenure of nearly two decades with the company.

Mellody Hobson resigns from Starbucks' board after 20 years, citing confidence in CEO Brian Niccol's leadership. Starbucks faces sales struggles over last year, influenced by inflation ...