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Seattle, WA-based Starbucks Corporation hired Matt Austin as Director of Human Resources-Northeast USA
Date of management change: May 15, 2012
Seattle, WA-based Starbucks Corporation hired Matt Austin as Director of Human Resources-Northeast USA
Starbucks Corporation operates as a roaster, marketer, and retailer of specialty coffee worldwide. The company operates in four segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa; China/Asia Pacific; and Channel Development. The company`s stores offer coffee and tea beverages, packaged roasted whole bean and ground coffees, single serve products, and juices and bottled water. Its stores also provide fresh food offerings; ready-to-drink beverages; and various food products, such as pastries, and breakfast sandwiches and lunch items, as well as beverage-making equipment and accessories. In addition, it licenses the rights to produce and distribute Starbucks branded products to The North American Coffee Partnership with the Pepsi-Cola Company, as well as licenses its trademarks through licensed stores, and grocery and national foodservice accounts. The company offers its products under the Starbucks, Teavana, Tazo, Seattle`s Best Coffee, Evolution Fresh, La Boulange, Ethos, Starbucks VIA, Frappuccino, Starbucks Doubleshot, Starbucks Refreshers, and Starbucks Discoveries Iced Café Favorites brand names. As of October 30, 2014, it operated 21,366 stores in 65 countries. Starbucks Corporation was founded in 1985 and is based in Seattle, Washington.
Respected, approachable and trusted leader who understands how Human Resources can drive business impact through strong partnerships and a deep understanding of the company, industry and culture. Strategic partner to business leaders, CHRO`s & CEO`s. Dedicated to delivering the company’s promise to its employees and customers. Consistently exceeded expectations in top Human Resources roles with global, Fortune 500 organizations in retail, technology, financial services, consumer goods & industrial manufacturing. Always drawn to "transformation" opportunities. Passionate about growing brands through linking human capital planning to the short and long-term objectives of the business. Extensive experience with Human Resources Business Partner Model implementation, resulting in elevated Human Resources capabilities and overall ROI. I mitigate low value-add, transactional Human Resources work while simultaneously elevating the Human Resources focus on high value-add work tied to the business objectives and overall P&L. Drove record-breaking results with employee engagement, culture evolution & turnover metrics which had a direct correlation with record-breaking earnings & profitability growth during the 2008 recession.
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