Did his work-life balance POV cost Starbucks' Indian-origin head Laxman Narasimhan the job?

Aug 14, 2024, at 07:39 pm

When multinational global coffeehouse chain Starbucks on Tuesday announced Chipotle Mexican Grill's head Brian Niccol as its new chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), replacing Indian-origin Laxman Narasimhan, the shake-up shifted the focus as much on the rapid firing of CEOs in the US in recent times as on views of a corporate honcho on work-life balance.

Starbucks appoints Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol as new head, Laxman Narasimhan steps down

Aug 14, 2024, at 02:48 am

Seattle (US): Multinational chain of coffeehouses Starbucks on Tuesday announced Chipotle Mexican Grill's head Brian Niccol will be its new chairman and chief executive officer, replacing Laxman Narasimhan.

Starbucks new CEO Laxman Narasimhan to get a massive Rs 140 crore annual salary

Sep 08, 2022, at 08:32 pm

Laxman Narasimhan, who was recently named the CEO of American coffee giant Starbucks, is likely to take a big jump in terms of his pay package, according to various media reports.

Starbucks gets Indian CEO, Laxman Narasimhan in charge from Apr 2023

Sep 02, 2022, at 08:15 pm

American multinational coffeehouse chain Starbucks has named Laxman Narasimhan as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Ukraine War: Starbucks announces permanent exit from Russia after 15 yrs

May 26, 2022, at 12:17 am

Starbucks has announced its exit from Russia two months after it stopped doing business in the country in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.