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Troy Alstead

Independent Director

Age — 62

Committees — Audit and Finance Committee (Chair), Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee


Qualifications:‍

  • Spent a decade in Starbucks’ international business, providing him the experience to help identify ways to grow the reach and impact of our brand, market share, and profits internationally.
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  • Brings extensive experience in managing a premium brand and maintaining it as a key asset and differentiator.
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  • Served in a variety of finance roles during his tenure with Starbucks Corporation, including six years as the Chief Financial Officer, through which he gained valuable knowledge and insight into the accounting, finance, and audit functions of a public company.
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  • Led operating businesses for many years, including divisional leadership internationally and leadership of global operations, providing extensive experience with growth management, organizational development, and leadership.

Biography

Mr. Alstead is the founder of Harbor O5 LLC, which developed a new restaurant and a social concept, Table 47 and Ocean5, that opened in 2017. In February 2016, Mr. Alstead retired from Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX), an American coffee company and coffeehouse chain, after 24 years with the company, having most recently served as Chief Operating Officer. He served as Chief Operating Officer beginning in 2014. From 2008 to 2014, he served as that company’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer. Additionally, he served as Group President, Global Business Services from 2013 until his promotion to Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Alstead joined Starbucks in 1992 and over the years served in a number of operational, general management, and finance roles. Mr. Alstead spent more than a decade in Starbucks’ international business, including roles as Senior Leader of Starbucks International, President Europe/Middle East/Africa headquartered in Amsterdam, Chief Operating Officer of Starbucks Greater China, headquartered in Shanghai, and Representative Director of Starbucks Coffee Japan headquartered in Tokyo. Mr. Alstead is also a member of the board of directors of Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI), Array Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARRY), and Heritage Distilling Holding Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASK).