Starbucks has announced the retirement of Mellody Hobson, who has served as lead independent director on its board of directors for almost two decades. Hobson joined the US coffee chain board in 2005, ...

Today, Hobson serves as the co-CEO and president of Ariel Investments, overseeing a firm that manages more than $16.8 billion in assets. Under her leadership, Ariel has not only grown its ...

Mellody Hobson served as chair of the Starbucks board from March 2021 to September 2024. (Amy Harris/Invision/Associated Press) The lead independent director and ...

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 ...

Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Starbucks Corp. director Mellody Hobson said she won’t seek re-election to the board, capping a two-decade tenure that included ...

Jan 16 (Reuters) - Coffee giant Starbucks (SBUX.O), opens new tab said on Thursday that Mellody Hobson, the lead independent director of its board, will depart after a tenure of nearly two decades ...

In the aftermath of George Floyd's killing in 2020, investor Mellody Hobson recalls frequent calls from directors at Fortune 500 companies for references to diverse candidates for boards.

Starbucks’ Lead Independent Director, Mellody Hobson, is stepping down from her post after nearly 20 years with the coffee giant. On Thursday, the company announced Hobson’s exit just days ...

Starbucks has announced the retirement of Mellody Hobson, who has served as lead independent director on its board of directors for almost two decades. Hobson joined the US coffee chain board in ...