Starbucks COO Roz Brewer leaves to be Walgreens CEO - Business Insider

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Starbucks COO Roz Brewer is leaving the coffee giant to become Walgreens CEO, and the only Black woman leading a Fortune 500 company

Only two Black women have led Fortune 500 companies: Ursula Burns, Xerox's CEO from 2009 until 2016, and Mary Winston, who was the interim CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond for less than a year in 2019. according to Catalyst,Brewer's ascent is not only significant for women but for women of color, who are dramatically underrepresented in senior management levels, according to the latest

Starbucks and Walgreens did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment on Brewer's reported new job. According to Starbucks, the chief operating responsibilities "are being distributed to other members of the existing leadership team." Johnson promised that the company would "not miss a beat" as others take on Brewer's responsibilities. Brewer is no stranger to being the top boss.

 

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