---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000829224-25-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SBUX"
cik: "0000829224"
company_name: "STARBUCKS CORP"
filed_at: "2025-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T00:40:12.225960+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mellody Hobson to step down from Starbucks board; will not seek reelection at 2025 annual meeting

## Summary
- Mellody Hobson informed Starbucks on Jan 14, 2025, she will not stand for reelection at the 2025 Annual Meeting.
- She will continue serving through the remainder of her current term; decision not related to any disagreement.
- Hobson has served on the board for nearly 20 years, including roles as Chair and Lead Director.
- She cited confidence in CEO Brian Niccol and a desire for a new lead director to work alongside him long-term.
- Hobson stated she has never sold a share of SBUX and plans to remain a steadfast investor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000829224-25-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SBUX
- cik: 0000829224
- company_name: STARBUCKS CORP
- filed_at: 2025-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/829224/000082922425000003/0000829224-25-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/829224/000082922425000003/sbux-20250114.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000829224-25-000003
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000829224-25-000003.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000829224-25-000003.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mellody Hobson departed as Director at STARBUCKS CORP.
  - Action: will not stand for reelection
  - Role: Director
  source text: On January 14, 2025, Mellody Hobson informed Starbucks Corporation (the “Company”) that she will not stand for reelection at the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/829224/000082922425000003/0000829224-25-000003-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.