Starbucks' lead independent director Mellody Hobson to depart
(Reuters) -Coffee giant Starbucks said on Thursday that Mellody Hobson, the lead independent director of its board, will depart after a tenure of nearly two decades with the company. Hobson previously served as the chairwoman of Starbucks from March 2021 to September 2024 and assumed her current role along with CEO Brian Niccol last year.