As the co-CEO of Ariel Investments, Mellody Hobson is one of the most powerful women in the world. In 2021, she became the first Black woman to chair an S&P 500 company when she accepted the ...

Mellody Hobson is leaving Starbucks director board after nearly 20 years helping to lead the coffee giant. Starbucks’ Lead Independent Director, Mellody Hobson, is stepping down from her post ...

Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Starbucks Corp. director Mellody Hobson said she won’t seek re-election to the board, capping a two-decade tenure that included ...

Mellody Hobson resigns from ... and stakeholders. Hobson remains a dedicated investor in Starbucks, maintaining her love for the brand and its ongoing success. “In two decades, I have never ...

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 ...

Mellody Hobson’s resignation as lead independent director of the Starbucks Corporation Board marks the end of an era for the company Mellody Hobson, one of the most influential executives in the ...