Brian R. Niccol (born 1974) is an American businessman and the chairman and chief executive officer of Starbucks, a role which he started on September 9, 2024, replacing Laxman Narasimhan. He …

BRIAN NICCOL has served as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Starbucks since September 2024. Mr. Niccol joined Starbucks after leading Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (“Chipotle”) …

2 days ago · Former Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz said in a LinkedIn post that he and his wife are moving from Seattle to Florida after more than four decades in the city, where he helped …

Nov 3, 2025 · When Brian Niccol took over as CEO of Starbucks he had a very distinct vision for the mammoth coffee chain. We look at some of the recent changes.

Sep 9, 2025 · Brian Niccol, known for his turnaround campaign at Chipotle, has been CEO of Starbucks for a year. When he took the job last September, he rolled out a plan to turn the coffee …

Sep 9, 2025 · Starbucks named Brian Niccol as its new CEO one year ago. While the coffee chain's same-store sales are still shrinking, Niccol has said the turnaround is ahead of schedule. However, …

Feb 4, 2026 · Maybe, in Brian Niccol, Starbucks has the best CEO in America. A leader who understands that a brand’s position must be simple enough to execute, not grand enough to frame.