Starbucks Chief Schultz Retiring, May Run For President
Faizan Hashmi Published June 05, 2018 | 08:20 AM
Washington, June 5 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 5th Jun, 2018 ) :Howard Schultz, who built a small Seattle coffee shop into the global powerhouse Starbucks, announced Monday he was retiring from the company, fueling speculation he may run for president as a Democrat in 2020.
Schultz, 64, has been serving as executive chairman of Starbucks since stepping down as chief executive in April.
Schultz will leave the company at the end of the month and will take on the title of chairman emeritus, Starbucks said in a statement.
Schultz's announcement triggered immediate speculation that he may consider entering politics -- including running for president in 2020.
He told The New York Times that he hadn't decided on his next move yet, but "for some time now, I have been deeply concerned about our country - the growing division at home and our standing in the world.""I intend to think about a range of options, and that could include public service," he added, when asked if he was weighing a presidential run.
"But I'm a long way from making any decisions about the future."
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