Mellody Hobson is leaving ... efforts to appoint a new chief executive during a challenging period for the world’s largest coffee chain. Last summer, Hobson orchestrated the removal of CEO ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Starbucks Corp. director Mellody Hobson said she won ...

Mellody Hobson, Starbucks’ lead independent director and former chair of the board, announced her retirement after serving the company for the past two decades. In a letter, Hobson shared that ...

Mellody Hobson’s resignation as lead independent ... such as the introduction of free refills in ceramic mugs and new in-store consumption policies. However, the company also faces challenges ...