Mellody Hobson resigns from Starbucks' board after 20 years, citing confidence in CEO Brian Niccol's leadership. Starbucks faces sales struggles over last year, influenced by inflation ...

(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’s resignation as lead independent director of the Starbucks Corporation Board marks the end of an era for the company Mellody Hobson, one of the most influential executives in the ...