Mellody Hobson to step down

Chicago business owner Mellody Hobson to step down as lead independent director at Starbucks
Chicago businesswoman Mellody Hobson will step down from her position as lead independent director of Starbucks’ board of directors, the coffee giant said in a statement on its website. Hobson serves as co-CEO and President of Ariel Investments in Chicago.
Starbucks’ Mellody Hobson to Leave Board After 20-Year Tenure
Mellody Hobson said she won’t seek reelection to the board, capping a two-decade tenure that included recruiting a new chief executive officer last year to turn the company around.In a letter dated Jan.
Former Starbucks Chair Mellody Hobson to Step Down as Director
The lead independent director and former chair of the board at Starbucks, Mellody Hobson, isn't standing for reelection at the coffee chain's upcoming annual shareholder meeting. Seattle-based Starbuc
Longtime Starbucks board leader Mellody Hobson is retiring
Mellody Hobson, Starbucks’ lead independent director and former chair of the board, announced her retirement after serving the company for the past two decades.
Who is Mellody Hobson, the Starbucks director who resigned after 20 years at the company
Mellody Hobson’s resignation as lead independent director of the Starbucks Corporation Board marks the end of an era for the company
Mellody Hobson is retiring as a Starbucks director
The longtime board member last year ceded the chairman title to Brian Niccol and was instrumental in recruiting him to the coffee shop
Mellody Hobson Bids Farewell To Starbucks Board, Eyes Future As 'Steadfast Investor'
Mellody Hobson resigns from Starbucks' board after 20 years, expressing confidence in the company's future under new leadership amid challenges.
Starbucks director Hobson to leave board after two-decade tenure
US financier Mellody Hobson is stepping down from the board of Starbucks months after leading an effort to replace its former chief executive during a tumultuous time for the world’s largest coffee shop chain.
Starbucks lead independent director Hobson to step down after two decades
Hobson previously served as the chairwoman of Starbucks from March 2021 to September 2024, making her the only African American woman to chair a Fortune 500 company at the time of her appointment
Starbucks Lead Independent Director Mellody Hobson to Step Down
(Reuters) -Coffee giant Starbucks said on Thursday that Mellody Hobson, the lead independent director of its board, will depart after a tenure of nearly two decades with the company.
Mellody Hobson Ends 20-Year Board Tenure At Starbucks And Vows To Remain A ‘Steadfast Investor’
Mellody Hobson is exiting her board role at Starbucks. Hobson is well regarded for her efforts at Ariel Investments, a global value-based asset management firm, where she is responsible for management,
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