Starbucks CFO to take over as operations chief
January 30, 2014
The coffee company’s chief financial officer, Troy Alstead, has been named to the new position of chief operating officer. The move is expected to enable CEO Howard Schultz to devote greater attention to Starbucks’ e-commerce business.
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