Starbucks Corp.

CRAIG E. WEATHERUP, 63, has been a Starbucks director since February 1999. Mr. Weatherup worked with PepsiCo, Inc. for 24 years and served as chief executive officer of its worldwide Pepsi-Cola business and President of PepsiCo, Inc. He also led the initial public offering of The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc., where he served as chairman and chief executive officer from March 1999 to January 2003. Mr. Weatherup also serves on the board of directors of Macy’s, Inc.

MYRON E. (MIKE) ULLMAN, III is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of J. C. Penney Company, Inc. Before joining JCPenney, Mike served as directeur general, group managing director of LVMH Möet Hennessy Louis Vuitton from 1999 to 2002. He previously served as group chairman and chief executive officer of DFS Group Limited (1995-1999) and as chairman and chief executive officer of R.H. Macy & Co., Inc. (1992-1995). Mike serves on the board of Starbucks Coffee Company, and is vice chairman of the National Retail Federation and Chairman of the Board for Mercy Ships International, a global medical and human services charity.

HOWARD SCHULTZ, 54, is the founder of the Company and serves as our chairman, president and chief executive officer. Mr. Schultz has served as chairman of the board since our inception in 1985 and in January 2008, he resumed his role as president and chief executive officer. From June 2000 to February 2005 he served as chairman of the Board and chief executive officer. From November 1985 to June 1994, Mr. Schultz also served as president. From January 1986 to July 1987, Mr. Schultz was the chairman of the board, chief executive officer and president of Il Giornale Coffee Company, a predecessor to the Company. From September 1982 to December 1985, Mr. Schultz was the director of retail operations and marketing for Starbucks Coffee Company, a predecessor to the Company. Mr. Schultz also serves on the board of directors of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.

Arthur Rubinfeld returned to Starbucks in the newly created role of president, Global Development in February, 2008. Arthur and his team are responsible for strategic site selection, design and creative concepting for our stores globally. Arthur Rubinfeld initially joined Starbucks Coffee Company in 1992 and spent almost ten years building from 100 stores to 4,000 stores worldwide. As senior vice president of real estate and store development, he played a major role in creating the customer experience to define the Starbucks brand. In a crucial period of Starbucks history, he successfully acquired the people, process and put systems in place to execute rapid growth. He was recognized for his strategic leadership and business development establishing alliances with many business partners including Magic Johnson Development Corporation and Barnes & Noble Bookstores. In 2001, Arthur founded AIRVISION, an advisory firm specializing in brand positioning, growth strategies and operational plans for clients, including adidas, Omaha Steaks, Oakley and Washington Mutual. Beginning in 2007, Arthur served as executive vice president, Corporate Strategy and chief development officer at Potbelly Sandwich Works, a rapidly growing restaurant concept. Arthur is well-known for his leading-edge, visionary work in the areas of retail design and architecture. These attributes made him an ideal candidtate to support the transformation of our development, architecture and design initiatives, aligning with our renewed focus on the in-store, customer experience. He has a passionate commitment to Starbucks Guiding Principles and a love for the Starbucks Experience which he helped to create. Arthur is a registered architect and accredited by the National Council of Architectural Review Boards (NCARB). Rubinfeld holds a master of architecture and bachelor of environmental design degree from the University of Colorado. He is married with two children, and lives in Seattle.

Cliff Burrows is responsible for all of Starbucks U.S. operations and is committed to ensuring that the Starbucks Experience is delivered to customers and partners (employees), combining a passion for the best quality coffee, served in a superb in-store environment. Cliff is known for his demonstrated track record of strong leadership and a commitment to Starbucks Guiding Principles. Cliff joined Starbucks Coffee Company in 2001 as managing director of the United Kingdom. In April 2006, Cliff was named president for Starbucks Coffee EMEA B.V. and led the region as it grew to more than 1,350 stores across 24 countries. Prior to joining Starbucks, Cliff was managing director for Habitat, the home furnishings company, where he was responsible for the company’s UK business and European retail and franchises. During his 19 year career with Habitat, Cliff spent seven years working for Heals, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Habitat. Cliff started his career with Littlewoods plc, where he was a management trainee. Cliff was raised in Zambia and completed his education in the UK. He is married, with two daughters and recently relocated with his family to Seattle.

David joined Starbucks in 1994 and has served as senior vice president, deputy general counsel and chief compliance officer since 2002. In those roles he oversees the company’s brand protection function and intellectual property matters, leads the company’s global Business Ethics and Compliance function and manages operations, administration, budgeting and long-term planning for the Law & Corporate Affairs group. He also serves as an officer and board member for several of the company’s subsidiaries and affiliates. David is proud to lead an experienced and talented team who enjoy the challenge of finding creative ways to effectively protect and advance Starbucks business interests and its guiding principles. David received his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1988. Prior to joining Starbucks he practiced for 6 years at the Seattle office of Preston Gates & Ellis. David is frequently asked to speak on topics including intellectual property, brand protection, diversity, and compliance.

Stephen Gillett joined Starbucks in May 2008, as senior vice president, chief information officer and general manager of Digital Ventures – a full line of business at Starbucks. Stephen leads Starbucks efforts to use technology to connect with consumers and enhance their experience in our stores. As CIO, Stephen is responsible for all global enterprise technology activities at Starbucks, which includes key retail point-of-sale technology, enterprise software engineering, global datacenter infrastructure, enterprise business & supply chain systems and other IT functions. As GM, digital ventures, Stephen is responsible for all digital, e-commerce and new ventures for Starbucks globally. Prior to joining Starbucks, Stephen was CIO and SVP, Engineering for Corbis, a digital media company. In that role, Stephen was responsible for application development and global infrastructure for Corbis’ key platforms. Stephen used his technology expertise to enhance management and search functionality of the company’s vast digital library. Prior to Corbis, Stephen’s experience included senior technology leadership positions with Yahoo!, CNET Networks and Sun Microsystems. Stephen holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business from San Francisco State University. Stephen is a Northwest native and a family man with four young children. He also manages to find some free time to be an avid multiplayer online gamer. Stephen enjoys pairing a non-fat latte with a Madeleine Petite French Cake.

Troy Alstead was named executive vice president and chief financial officer in November 2008. In his position, Alstead is focused on the business and financial strategies, decisions, and execution that will deliver on Starbucks short and long term strategies. Alstead joined Starbucks in January 1992 when it was a privately held company with just more than 100 stores. Over the years, he has held numerous roles in finance and general management for Starbucks, both domestic and international. Alstead was one of the original members of the Starbucks International team, contributing to the development of the international business from the beginning. In his role as senior vice president, International Finance and Business Development, Alstead was responsible for the financial leadership as well as strategic planning and business development for the international business. Subsequently, he led the operations and development of the international business as senior vice president and senior lead for Starbucks Coffee International, and later led the company’s business in Europe, Middle East, and Africa as interim president of that regional business unit. Alstead recently held the position of chief operating officer, Starbucks Greater China. Alstead moved from the international business to the position of senior vice president, Corporate Finance, responsible for accounting and financial reporting, corporate development, investor relations, business planning and analysis, finance systems, global tax, treasury, risk management, and partner and asset protection. He most recently served as senior vice president, Global Finance, responsible for the financial management, decision support, planning, and business development for Starbucks operating units in the United States and international markets. Alstead graduated from the University of Washington in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, concentrating in Finance. Before joining the company, Alstead worked for several years in various finance, accounting, and auditing roles, domestically and internationally, for NCR Corporation and Egghead Software. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his wife, Connie, and their four children.

In July 2008, Dorothy Kim was named executive vice president of Global Strategy, Office of the CEO. In this position, she is responsible for operationalizing the company’s global business strategy to ensure that daily decisions and actions are consistent with long-term strategic success. Prior to assuming this position, Dorothy was the executive vice president of Supply Chain Operations. In this role, she had global responsibility for the overall strategic business management of Starbucks manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, distribution, planning, transportation, supply chain integrated systems, inventory management, and worldwide sourcing of coffee. Dorothy joined Starbucks in 1995 and gained four years of retail planning and operations experience prior to transitioning to Supply Chain Operations in 1999. She has held the positions of senior vice president of Global Logistics and Procurement, and previous to that vice president of Supply Chain Finance and Systems where she was instrumental in leading the development of Starbucks SCO Systems Vision and Master Project Plan. Starting in the aerospace industry, Dorothy rotated through multiple supply chain functions at Boeing, Honeywell, and Heath Tecna with the major focus of reducing supply chain costs. Before joining Starbucks, she served as the General Manager at Yun’s Company, a local general contractor, where she increased revenue by 100% and made all programs profitable within a two year period. Dorothy received both her bachelor and master degrees in Business Administration from the University of Washington. In 2005, Dorothy was also named by Fortune Magazine as one of their “50 Women to Watch.”

In her role as Starbucks evp, general counsel and secretary, Paula Boggs leads the Law & Corporate Affairs department, advising a wide range of Starbucks partners (employees) on legal and business issues. Since joining Starbucks in September 2002, she has been passionate about hiring and nurturing partners to grow, develop and reach their potential. Inquisitive by nature, she believes that by being curious she will learn about those she leads, understand differences and successfully work through issues that begin as challenges but ultimately result in creating a better solution. Paula’s legal career began in 1984 as a United States Army officer assigned to the Pentagon. She also worked as a staff attorney for the White House before leaving the service in 1988. From 1988 to 1994, Paula served as assistant United States attorney in the western district of Washington State and was responsible for prosecuting fraud and regulatory crimes before trial and appellate courts. Paula was a partner at Preston Gates & Ellis in Seattle, one of the premier, full-service law firms in the country, recognized for its expertise in technology, intellectual property and complex business transaction issues, as well as governmental and public policy work. During her tenure with the firm from 1995 to 1997, Paula was a trial lawyer specializing in corporate civil litigation. Prior to joining Starbucks, Paula served as Dell Computer Corporation’s Vice President, Legal for Products, Operations and Information Technology Systems from 1997 to 2002. She also supported the Audit Committee of Dell's board of directors. Paula is an active volunteer in both legal and civic organizations. She serves as a Washington State Delegate to the ABA’s House of Delegates, as Chair of the Audits, Compliance and Insurance Committee of the Johns Hopkins University Board of Trustees, as Immediate Past President of the Board of LAW Fund, as a member of the KEXP advisory board, on the board of directors of Premera Blue Cross (Chair, Compensation Committee) and Starbucks Foundation (Secretary). Her past activities include serving as Chair, ABA Standing Committee on Constitution & Bylaws, and adjunct professor at University of Washington School of Law. Paula has served on the criminal justice act panel of the U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington (Seattle) and as Vice-Chair of the Washington State Equal Justice Coalition (Legal Services). She is the recipient of the Corporate Legal Times and Lexis Nexis 2003 Distinguished Legal Service Award. Paula and Starbucks were awarded the Washington State Bar Association’s 2005 “Excellence in Diversity”Award at its annual meeting. She is also the recipient of the ABA 2006 Spirit of Excellence Award and the 2006 Sargent Shriver Award for Equal Justice. Recently, she received the Urban League Spirit Award, a Council on Legal Education Opportunity award and the 2008 Wiley A. Branton Award for her demonstrated service in the area of civil rights. Paula received her bachelor of arts degree in international studies from The Johns Hopkins University in 1981 and her juris doctor from the University of California at Berkeley School of Law, where she was named the “1998 Recent Alumna of the Year” in recognition of her professional and civic contributions. In her spare time, Paula enjoys running and is a singer and songwriter.

As Starbucks executive vice president, Global Supply Chain Operations, Peter D. Gibbons is responsible for all of the products that contribute to the Starbucks Experience – from the coffee in your cup, to the cup itself and the table it rests on – at every Starbucks store around the world. Peter, who joined Starbucks in February 2007 as senior vice president for Global Manufacturing Operations, has responsibility for the overall business management of Starbucks manufacturing, engineering, procurement, distribution, planning, transportation, inventory management and worldwide coffee and tea sourcing. This work includes operation of Starbucks global network of roasting plants in Kent, Wash.; York, Penn.; Carson Valley, Nev.; Sandy Run, S.C., Amsterdam, The Netherlands and the Tazo tea blending facility in Portland, Ore. Peter and his team work to ensure a long-term supply of quality products that enhance the customer experience while ensuring cost competiveness and efficiency. He is also responsible to helping Starbucks live up to its commitment to making a positive impact on the environment and in the communities where Starbucks products are sourced. Peter’s background includes leading manufacturing and supply chain efforts in Europe, Latin America and North America. He started his career with the synthetic fibers division of ICI, a global chemical company. He then worked with the business development team supporting engineering and manufacturing companies for the Scottish Development Agency. Peter later re-joined ICI and spent the next 18 years with ICI’s architectural and industrial paints business working in a variety of operations, finance and IT roles. Peter received his bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Edinburgh and his master’s in business administration from the Strathclyde Business School in Glasgow, Scotland.

Brad Stevens joined Starbucks in June 2002 as director of marketing for Starbucks Interactive. After helping to successfully launch HotSpot service in Starbucks stores, developing early marketing promotions for the Starbucks Card, and introducing Starbucks Card Duetto, Stevens became director of marketing for Starbucks Retail North America where he has led national retail promotions since the 2003 Holiday season. Stevens was promoted to vice president, North America Advertising and Promotions in December 2004. In 2006, he assumed leadership of US Marketing. Stevens currently oversees retail promotions for all U.S. company-owned and licensed stores, field marketing and Global Card Services. Prior to Starbucks, Stevens 20-year career in agency and corporate marketing spanned a range of industries, including computer software, telecommunications, and e-commerce. Stevens led marketing at three technology start-ups. He also had stints at AT&T Wireless, as director of marketing, wireless data division, and Aldus Corporation., as head of public relations. He began his career with the international public relations firm, Hill & Knowlton, Inc. in Los Angeles. Stevens has been a key contributor on marketing teams that launched definitive pioneering products in microcomputer database software (dBASE IV), desktop publishing (Aldus PageMaker) and wireless data (AT&T PocketNet phone). Stevens graduated with a BA in communications from Pepperdine University, and an MBA in marketing from the University of Southern California.

OLDEN LEE, 67, has been a Starbucks director since June 2003. Mr. Lee worked with PepsiCo, Inc. for 28 years in a variety of positions, including serving as senior vice president of human resources of its Taco Bell division and senior vice president and chief personnel officer of its KFC division. Mr. Lee currently serves as principal of Lee Management Consulting, a management consulting firm he founded. Mr. Lee also serves on the board of directors of TLC Vision Corporation.

Louis Jordan joined Starbucks Coffee Co. on Monday (Feb. 23) as senior vice president-global finance. He previously had been chief financial officer of Nike Inc.'s Global Retail and Digital Commerce operations. Jordan is a native of Philadelphia and the sixth child of Rev. Samuel B. Jordan Sr. and Mary Jordan. He received Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in history from Westmar College and Brown University respectively. He received his MBA in finance from the Kelley School, where he was a Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Fellow, president of the Finance Guild and recipient of the Outstanding MBA award in 1980. Since receiving his Kelley MBA, Jordan has worked for a succession of Fortune 500 companies, including Dupont, Dun & Bradstreet, Citibank, Duracell and The Gap. Jordan joined Nike in February 2003 as CFO-USA Retail. Before assuming his position as CFO for global retail and digital commerce in early 2007, he also headed up global business planning for Nike Inc. for two years. His management scope before he left Nike included finance responsibility of all Nike-owned retail and factory stores and digital commerce activities worldwide. Jordan and his wife, Lynda, began production of estate-grown Bordeaux style wine in 2006. The Louis and Lynda Jordan vineyard, under the brand name "Tympany 5," is located in Sonoma County, Calif.'s Alexander Valley. An active alumnus, he he has served on the board of directors of the Kelley School of Business Alumni Association and as president of its San Francisco Bay Area Alumni Board Chapter. Since 2006, he has served on the advisory board of the school's Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Lucy Helm joined Starbucks Coffee Company in 1999. As senior vice president and deputy general counsel in Starbucks Law & Corporate Affairs Department, Ms. Helm leads the Litigation and Brand Protection team. This team supports the Company’s litigation, intellectual property, and marketing and advertising communications. Ms. Helm previously led the Starbucks Global Business (Commercial) team, the Litigation and Employment team and, for several years, managed Starbucks corporate records management program. Ms. Helm also serves as the executive sponsor of the Starbucks Law Department pro bono committee. In addition to her work at Starbucks, Ms. Helm currently serves as board chair of the Washington YMCA Youth & Government Program, is a board member of Disability Rights Advocates, a non-profit disability law center in Berkeley, CA, and is an active volunteer with Parkview Services, a Seattle based non-profit organization providing housing and other services to persons with disabilities. Ms. Helm received her BA, with highest honors, from the University of Louisville and is a cum laude graduate of the University of Louisville School of Law. Prior to joining Starbucks Law & Corporate Affairs Department, Ms. Helm was a principal at Riddell Williams P.S., in Seattle, where she specialized in commercial, insurance coverage and environmental litigation, and was a commercial litigator with Barnett & Alagia in Louisville, Kentucky. Ms. Helm was also an assistant director and advocacy director at the Center for Accessible Living in Louisville, Kentucky.

Michael Stafford joined Starbucks Coffee Company in January 2003.As vice president, Organization & Partner Development, Michael is responsible for overseeing leadership and executive development, management training, succession planning, internal communications and the global partner survey processes. Before joining Starbucks, Michael held a senior level Leadership Development and Learning position with Freddie Mac, a Fortune 50 mortgage and financial services organization. Prior to that he was Vice President, Organization and Leadership Development at i2 Technologies, a leading provider of supply chain software. He also held a similar position at Metro Media Restaurant Group (Bennigan's, Steak & Ale, Ponderosa, and Bonanza restaurants). Michael began his career in Organization and Leadership Development with Taco Bell Corporation (then a division of PepsiCo) in Irvine, California. Michael holds a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from New York University, a M.A. in Industrial Psychology from Fairleigh Dickson University, and a B.A. in Psychology from Brooklyn College. In addition to his work at Starbucks, Stafford is currently on the Board of Directors of the Human Resource Planning Society, on the Board of Directors of Leadership Tomorrow and has previously served on the adjunct faculty of the Center for Creative Leadership and the University of Redlands.

In September of 2008, Vivek Varma joined Starbucks Coffee Company as senior vice president for Public Affairs. In his role, Vivek oversees Starbucks global functions in areas of public relations, government affairs, social responsibility and investor relations. He sits on the Executive Leadership Team reporting to ceo, Howard Schultz. Prior to coming to Starbucks, Vivek was general manager of Communications and Public Relations for the Platforms and Services Division of Microsoft and was responsible for public relations, executive communications, consumer outreach, and employee communication across the Windows, Online Services, and Online Advertising businesses. Prior to joining this division of Microsoft, Vivek served as Senior Director of Corporate Communications and Public Relations in Microsoft's Corporate Marketing Group. From 2003-2006, he was responsible for corporate communications around Microsoft's global cross-company initiatives related to image, policy and business marketing. From 2000-2003, Vivek was Director of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, responsible for Legal and Public Affairs Issues Management, policy communications and as a spokesperson for the company. Prior to that, Vivek served as Corporate Attorney/Policy and Communications Counsel in the Law and Corporate Affairs department at Microsoft, where he was a member of the Microsoft team defending the company in the Department of Justice antitrust case and building its global government affairs program. Prior to joining Microsoft in April 1996, Vivek was the Executive Director of the Campaign for America Project, a Washington D.C. based non-profit organization focused on campaign finance reform. From 1994-1995, he served as Policy Counsel for the Democratic Caucus of the House of Representatives. His career began on Capitol Hill in 1988 working for the late Congressman Mike Synar, Democrat from Oklahoma. Mr. Varma served a variety of staff and legislative roles for Congressman Synar, including serving as his Chief of Staff in the 103rd Congress. Vivek grew up in Chickasha, Oklahoma and holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Swarthmore College and a law degree from the American University Washington College of Law. Varma resides in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle with his wife Laura.

Willard (Dub) Hay joined Starbucks Coffee Company in November 2002 as senior vice president of coffee. Hay’s team oversees green coffee purchasing, roasting, blending, recipe development, and coffee education of Starbucks partners (employees). In May 2005, Hay broadened his scope of responsibility to include all Starbucks global procurement. For more than 25 years, Hay has traveled to the far reaches of coffee growing regions, such as Sulawesi, Rwanda, and Papa New Guinea, building deep relationships with generations of farmers. He is globally recognized as an expert in the coffee industry. Most recently, he was designated as an elder by the Kikuyu Tribe in Kenya. His career in coffee includes executive roles at Procter & Gamble Co. (Folgers) and Nestle USA. Hay also served as first vice president of investments for UBSPainewebber in Sonoma, California. He received his bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Naval Academy and his MBA with a concentration in international business from Xavier University.

BARBARA BASS, 58, has been a Starbucks director since January 1996. Since 1993, Ms. Bass has been the president of the Gerson Bakar Foundation. From 1989 to 1992, Ms. Bass was president and chief executive officer of the Emporium Weinstock Division of Carter Hawley Hale Stores, Inc. She also serves on the board of directors of DFS Group Limited, a retailer of luxury branded merchandise, and bebe stores, inc., a retailer of contemporary sportswear and accessories.

JAVIER G. TERUEL, 58, has been a Starbucks director since September 2005. Mr. Teruel served as vice chairman of Colgate-Palmolive Company, a consumer products company, from July 2004 to April 2007, when he retired. Prior to being appointed vice chairman, Mr. Teruel served as Colgate- Palmolive’s executive vice president responsible for Asia, Central Europe, Africa and Hill’s Pet Nutrition. After joining Colgate in Mexico in 1971, Mr. Teruel served as vice president of Body Care in Global Business Development in New York, and president and general manager of Colgate-Mexico. He also served as president of Colgate-Europe, and as chief growth officer responsible for the company’s growth functions. Mr. Teruel currently serves as a partner of Spectron Desarrollo, SC, an investment management and consulting firm. He also serves on the boards of directors of The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc., Corporacion Geo S.A.B. de C.V. and J.C. Penney Company, Inc.

Kevin Johnson has served as Chief Executive Officer of Juniper Networks since September 2008. Prior to joining Juniper, Mr. Johnson spent 16 years at Microsoft in a variety of positions, most recently leading the Platforms and Services Division. He started his career as a software developer and worked in IBM's systems integration and consulting business. Mr. Johnson was a founding member of the board of directors of NPower, a nonprofit organization that helps other nonprofits use technology to expand their impact. Mr. Johnson also served as a member of the Western Region Board of Advisors of Catalyst, a nonprofit organization dedicated to women's career advancement.

Director since 2005 Ms. Hobson serves as the President of Ariel Investments (Chicago-based investment management firm and advisor to the Ariel Investment Trust) since 2000, and as President and Director of its governing member, Ariel Capital Management Holdings, Inc. She also serves as President (since 2002) and Chairman of the Board of Trustees (Chairman since 2006, trustee since 1993) of the Ariel Investment Trust (registered investment company). Ms. Hobson serves as a director of Dreamworks Animation SKG, Inc. and Starbucks Corporation. She also works with a variety of civil and professional institutions, including serving as a director of the Chicago Public Library as well as its foundation, and as a board member of the Field Museum, the Chicago Public Education Fund and the Sundance Institution. Ms. Hobson is a member of the Audit Committee.

Senator Bill Bradley is a Managing Director of Allen & Company L LC. From 2001 - 2004, he acted as chief outside advisor to McKinsey & Company's nonprofit practice. He was a Senior Advisor and Vice Chairman of the International Council of JP Morgan & Co., Inc. from 1997 - 1999. During that time, he also worked as an essayist for CBS evening news and as a visiting professor at Stanford University, Notre Dame University and the University of Maryland. Senator Bradley served in the U.S. Senate from 1979 - 1997 representing the state of New Jersey. In 2000, he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. Prior to serving in the Senate, he was an Olympic gold medalist in 1964 and a professional basketball player with the New York Knicks from 1967 - 1977, during which time they won two NBA championships. He has authored five books on American politics, culture and economy. Senator Bradley holds a B.A. degree in American History from Princeton University and an M.A. degree from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.