Laxman Narasimhan took over as CEO of Starbucks about two weeks earlier than expected and will speak at the company's annual shareholder meeting on Thursday.

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Starbucks New CEO Takes Over Sooner Than Expected

And Starbucks getting a new CEO sooner than expected. Laxman. Nara Symon taking over as CEO today. Two weeks ahead of schedule, he's replacing well known Howard Schultz who is in the role as a temporary measure after Kevin Johnson retired last year. But Howard Schultz has been the CEO. Even before this brief stint, Norah Symone is gonna speak a Thursday shareholder meeting in Shultz's third stint. Turns out as CEO been marked with some controversy. No doubt about that of Starbucks is being accused of union busting and labor law violations.