Starbucks’ new CEO faces backlash over 1,000-mile commute to Seattle office
Brian Niccol faces environmental criticism over commute from California to Seattle by private jet instead of relocating By Maya Yang/The Guardian/August 21, 2024 Starbucks’ incoming CEO, Brian Niccol, is facing environmental criticisms following the company’s offer for him to commute from his home in Newport Beach, California, to its headquarters in Seattle via a private jet instead of relocating. In Starbucks’ offer letter <https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/829224/000119312524200724/d848513dex101.htm> to Niccol, the company said, “During your employment with the company, you will not be required to relocate to the company’s headquarters … You agree to commute from your residence to the company’s headquarters (and engage in other business travel) as is required to perform your duties and responsibilities.” Speaking to <https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/starbucks-new-ceo-will-supercommute-1000-miles-california-seattle-rcna167358> CNBC, a Starbucks spokesperson said that Niccol will be expected to work from Starbucks’ Seattle office at least three days a week in line with the company’s hybrid work policies. <https://stories.starbucks.com/press/2023/starbucks-support-partners-returning-to-the-office/> Full at: https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/aug/21/starbucks-ceo-backlash-super-commute -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#31741): https://groups.io/g/marxmail/message/31741 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/108031560/21656 -=-=- POSTING RULES & NOTES #1 YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. #2 This mail-list, like most, is publicly & permanently archived. #3 Subscribe and post under an alias if #2 is a concern. #4 Do not exceed five posts a day. -=-=- Group Owner: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/marxmail/leave/8674936/21656/1316126222/xyzzy [[email protected]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
