Howard Schultz
Howard Schultz
Howard D. Schultzis an American businessman. He is best known as the chairman and CEO of Starbucks and a former owner of the Seattle SuperSonics. He was a member of the Board of Directors at Square, Inc. In 1998, Schultz co-founded Maveron, an investment group, with Dan Levitan. In 2012, Forbes magazine ranked Schultz as the 354th richest person in the United States, with a net worth of $1.5 billion...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth19 July 1953
CityBrooklyn, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I was taken by the power that savoring a simple cup of coffee can have to connect people and create community.
I never wanted to be on any billionaires list. I never define myself by net worth. I always try to define myself by my values.
I think growth covers up mistakes.
We are deeply saddened by the tremendous loss of life and devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, .. Starbucks has a long tradition of striving to bring together people and communities where we do business. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and many others impacted by this natural disaster; our prayers and thoughts are with all the families who have lost loved ones.
I'm much more concerned about America than the Democratic Party.
I never took classic business classes in college, so I don't have the background that any of the people running large companies have.
Everyone must have a shot at the American Dream.
Do I take criticism of Starbucks personally? Of course I do.
Customers have different need states and life experiences.
Anybody can leverage celebrity for profit.
Cutting prices or putting things on sale is not sustainable business strategy.
Any business today that embraces the status quo as an operating principle is going to be on a death march.
Starbucks represents something beyond a cup of coffee.
Europe has always represented a major strategic opportunity to achieve our goal of creating and building an enduring global brand.