Laxman Narasimhan

Laxman Narasimhan has nearly 30 years of experience in managing and consulting international consumer-facing brands.

Laxman Narasimhan will head the world's biggest coffee chain despite never having run a retail or restaurant business.

The transition comes as Starbucks navigates a burgeoning US unionization push following a difficult stretch for workers during Covid-19.

Business tycoon Anand Mahindra took to Twitter to share the news of the appointment of Indian-origin Laxman Narasimhan as the new CEO of Starbucks.

Laxman Narasimhan, who was named the CEO of Starbucks, joins the long list of Indian-origin business leaders leading top companies across the world.

Pune University Engineering graduate Laxman Narasimhan has been named as the new CEO of coffee giant Starbucks adding to the long list of Indian-origin corporates who are doing phenomenally well at various top decision-making positions across sectors globally, especially in the US.

Starbucks Corp on Thursday named Laxman Narasimhan as its next chief executive officer, choosing an executive credited with revitalizing the maker of Lysol disinfectants to undertake a "reinvention" of the world's biggest coffee chain.

Reckitt Benckiser said on Thursday its Chief Executive Officer Laxman Narasimhan will step down at the end of September after three years in the role.

Mr Narasimhan joins Reckitt at a time the company is struggling with slower growth, little pricing power and changing consumer habits.

Laxman Narasimhan has nearly 30 years of experience in managing and consulting international consumer-facing brands.

Laxman Narasimhan will head the world's biggest coffee chain despite never having run a retail or restaurant business.

The transition comes as Starbucks navigates a burgeoning US unionization push following a difficult stretch for workers during Covid-19.

Business tycoon Anand Mahindra took to Twitter to share the news of the appointment of Indian-origin Laxman Narasimhan as the new CEO of Starbucks.

Laxman Narasimhan, who was named the CEO of Starbucks, joins the long list of Indian-origin business leaders leading top companies across the world.

Pune University Engineering graduate Laxman Narasimhan has been named as the new CEO of coffee giant Starbucks adding to the long list of Indian-origin corporates who are doing phenomenally well at various top decision-making positions across sectors globally, especially in the US.

Starbucks Corp on Thursday named Laxman Narasimhan as its next chief executive officer, choosing an executive credited with revitalizing the maker of Lysol disinfectants to undertake a "reinvention" of the world's biggest coffee chain.

Reckitt Benckiser said on Thursday its Chief Executive Officer Laxman Narasimhan will step down at the end of September after three years in the role.

Mr Narasimhan joins Reckitt at a time the company is struggling with slower growth, little pricing power and changing consumer habits.