Howard Schultz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Howard Schultz
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![]() Schultz in 2019
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Howard D. Schultz
July 19, 1953 |
Alma mater | Northern Michigan University |
Occupation | Former Chairman and CEO of Starbucks |
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Spouse(s) | Sheri Kersch Schultz (m. 1982) |
Children | Eliahu Jordan Schultz Addison Schultz |
Howard D. Schultz (born July 19, 1953) is an American businessman. He is best known as the former 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.
On June 4, 2018, Schultz announced his retirement as executive chairman.
In January 2019, it was reported that Schultz was considering running as an independent candidate in the election. Schultz announced on January 27, 2019 that he would explore a bid as an independent candidate. However in June 2019, he ruled out a presidential bid citing health concerns. In September 2019, Schultz formally said he would not run saying he would not want to risk re-electing President Donald Trump.
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Schultz, as chairman emeritus of Starbucks, in 2019
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Schultz in speaking at Arizona State University in 2019
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Schultz speaking to U.S. Marines and Sailors at Camp Pendleton in California, 2014.
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Schultz receiving an award in Washington, D.C., 2018
