Starbucks North America Head Retires after Five Months in the Role
Starbucks said on Monday that its North America CEO, Michael Conway, had decided to retire after about 11 years at the coffee chain.
The move comes amid newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol's turnaround plan focusing on Starbucks' operations in the U.S.
Conway assumed the role as North America CEO in April this year as the company was grappling with weak demand for its pricey lattes in the U.S.
Niccol, who took over from Laxman Narasimhan in a surprise appointment last month...
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