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Howard Schultz is the founder and chairman of the board of Starbucks Corporation and has served as its chief global strategist since June 2000. From Starbucks’ inception in 1985 to June 2000, he served as chairman of the board and chief executive officer. From 1985 to June 1994, Mr. Schultz was also Starbucks’ 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 Starbucks. From September 1982 to December 1985, Mr. Schultz was the director of retail operations and marketing for Starbucks Coffee Company, another predecessor to Starbucks. In 1997, Mr. Schultz created The Starbucks Foundation to raise awareness for literacy causes and to give grants to organizations that promote literacy. Mr. Schultz has received many prestigious awards in recognition of his numerous business and community contributions, including the Business Enterprise Trust Award for courage, integrity and social vision in business; the International Humanitarian Award for CARE, a world-wide relief organization; the Jerusalem Fund of Aish HaTorah for individuals making significant contributions to improving the lives of people around the world; the National Leadership Award for philanthropic and educational efforts to battle AIDS from AIDS Action; the Business Leader of the Year Award from Georgetown University and the Botwinick Prize for Business Ethics from Columbia University. In January 2002, Mr. Schultz was named one of the top 25 Managers of the Year by Business Week magazine. | 