Starbucks Corporation announced it has appointed Kevin Johnson as president and chief operating officer. Johnson has been a Starbucks board member since 2009, and will now take a central operating role effective March 1. Johnson will report to Schultz and serve as a member of Starbucks senior leadership team, as well as continue on the company's board of directors. As president and chief operating officer, Johnson will lead the company's global operating businesses across the Americas, EMEA (EuropeMiddle East and Africa), and China/Asia Pacific, as well as Starbucks supply chain, information technology, and mobile and digital platforms. Reporting to Johnson will be Cliff Burrows, group president, U.S., Americas and Teavana; John Culver, group president, China/Asia Pacific, Channel Development and Emerging Brands; as well as other senior leaders responsible for Starbucks supply chain, mobile and digital, and information technology organizations.

He served as chief executive officer of Juniper Networks Inc., from September 2008 through December 2013.