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Before taking over as CEO of Starbucks, Laxman Narasimhan spent about six months training as a barista and committed to working a half shift each month to stay connected to the store floor.
Laxman Narasimhan
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Laxman Narasimhan (born 15 May 1967) is an Indian-born American business executive who is a director of Verizon and Pendulum Therapeutics, and a trustee for the Brookings Institution. He is the former chief executive officer (CEO) of Starbucks and Reckitt. He was previously chief commercial officer (CCO) of PepsiCo. He joined Starbucks as interim CEO in October 2022, and succeeded Howard Schultz as CEO in April 2023, a position from which he departed by August 2024.
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- 1965Born
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- •Place of birth: Pune
- •Known as: business executive
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Pendulum Therapeutics Appoints Former Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan to Board of Directors
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New Starbucks CEO says he'll work a half-day behind a store counter monthly as he plans to prioritize 'human connection over every cup of coffee'
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Meet Laxman Narasimhan, a coffee industry outsider who just took over as CEO of Starbucks
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New Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan takes over nearly two weeks earlier than expected
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