Founder Howard Schultz Returns To Lead Starbucks On Interim Basis

Howard Schultz will serve as interim CEO of Starbucks starting next month, following Kevin Johnson's decision to step down. Schultz will oversee the search for a new CEO while managing daily operations. This marks another return from retirement for Schultz, who previously led the company from 1986 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2017.

Who will take over as interim CEO of Starbucks next month?

• Kevin Johnson

• Elon Musk

• Howard Schultz

• Jeff Bezos

Who is stepping down as the current CEO of Starbucks?

• Howard Schultz

• Kevin Johnson

• Satya Nadella

• Tim Cook

What additional role will Schultz undertake while serving as interim CEO?

• Launching a new product line

• Managing the search for a new CEO

• Expanding Starbucks globally

• Reducing company expenses

What term is used to describe Schultz's return from retirement?

• Rehiring

• Unretiring

• Reinstating

• Rejoining

In which years did Schultz previously serve as CEO of Starbucks?

• 1986 to 2000 and 2008 to 2017

• 1995 to 2000 and 2015 to 2020

• 1990 to 2005 and 2010 to 2015

• 1980 to 1995 and 2005 to 2010