On the Street -- Starbucks Names International President
December 1/Seattle/Business Wire -- Starbucks Coffee Company named John Culver as president, Starbucks Coffee International. He will oversee the operations and business development for all markets outside the U.S. and have Starbucks five regional leaders reporting to him. Culver succeeds Martin Coles, who today resigned to pursue new opportunities.
"I want to personally thank Martin for his efforts and many contributions during his six years of service, particularly those in support of our transformation agenda over the past 18 months," said Howard Schultz, chairman, president and ceo of Starbucks. "We all wish Martin great success in the future."