Starbucks Coffee Japan Appoints Matsuo Iwata, Chief Executive Officer Designate

Brad Lerman brings over three decades of experience in both private and public sector legal and regulatory affairs, global security, and ethics and compliance.

Following the global search for the new leader of Starbucks, Laxman Narasimhan joined the company as incoming ceo on October 1, 2022, bringing nearly 30 years of experience leading global consumer goods businesses and advising retail, grocery, restaurant and e-commerce companies.

Howard Schultz will continue as interim ceo until April 1, 2023 and serve as an advisor to Narasimhan through calendar 2023 while remaining on Starbucks Board of Directors.