---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-096269"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SBUX"
cik: "0000829224"
company_name: "STARBUCKS CORP"
filed_at: "2022-04-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T09:37:22.820416+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Starbucks EVP & General Counsel Rachel Gonzalez departs; separation package disclosed

## Summary
- Rachel Gonzalez steps down as EVP & General Counsel Apr 4; stays as advisor at 50% salary ($380,625/yr) through May 20.
- Separation package: $2.28M severance, $470K prorated FY22 bonus, $4.8M equity replacement cash, COBRA for 18 months.
- Gonzalez leaves in good standing; reaffirms non-competition, non-disclosure, and non-disparagement obligations.
- Interim EVP & General Counsel named: Zabrina Jenkins (per filing signature).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-096269
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SBUX
- cik: 0000829224
- company_name: STARBUCKS CORP
- filed_at: 2022-04-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/829224/000119312522096269/0001193125-22-096269-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/829224/000119312522096269/d332806d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-096269
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-096269.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-096269.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Rachel Gonzalez changed role as executive vice president and general counsel at STARBUCKS CORP.
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: executive vice president and general counsel
  source text: Rachel Gonzalez will transition from the role of executive vice president and general counsel on April 4, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/829224/000119312522096269/0001193125-22-096269-index.htm

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