Orin C. Smith
American businessman (1942–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Orin C. Smith (June 26, 1942 – March 1, 2018) was an American businessman who was president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Starbucks Corporation from 2000 to 2005. He joined Starbucks as vice president and chief financial officer in 1990, becoming president and chief operating officer in 1994, and a director of Starbucks in 1996. He was preceded by Howard Shultz and succeeded by Jim Donald who was himself succeeded by Shultz.
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Born | (1942-06-26)June 26, 1942 Ryderwood, Washington, U.S. |
Died | March 1, 2018(2018-03-01) (aged 75) Palm Desert, California, U.S. |
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Occupation | Businessman |
Predecessor | Howard Schultz |
Successor | Jim Donald |
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