Howard Schultz, interim CEO of Starbucks, said that the company only considered external candidates to serve as the next CEO. It is reported that Starbucks recently held talks with several potential CEO candidates with the goal of determining a new CEO in the autumn.
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Schultz returned to Starbucks on April 4 this year to temporarily replace Kevin Johnson as CEO. This is his third time in charge of Starbucks. Schultz plans to continue to serve as interim CEO until the first quarter of 2023, and will continue to serve as a member of the company's board of directors.
As of press time, Starbucks rose 1.58% to $80.30 before the US stock market on Monday. The stock has fallen nearly 32% this year.