Laxman Narasimhan
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About
Indian-American business executive who was CCO of PepsiCo, and CEO of Reckitt. He joined Starbucks under the title "interim CEO" in October 2022. In April 2023, he officially became Starbucks' CEO, succeeding Howard Schultz.
Before Fame
He earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the COEP Technological University, an MA in German and International Studies from The Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Trivia
He worked for McKinsey & Company for 19 years. While he was CEO of Reckitt, a scandal involving the death of several pregnant women from lung-related problems came to light.
Family Life
He is married and has two children.
Associated With
On September 1, 2022, Starbucks announced that he will become the company's next CEO and will succeed Howard Schultz, who has served as interim CEO.
