Brian Niccol

Starbucks new Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol is seeking to end the mosh pit that forms at stores when guests pile in to retrieve their to-go orders.

Mr Niccol, 50, is seen by many as a "dream hire" and a "hall of fame restaurant CEO."

Starbucks' newly-appointed CEO, Brian Niccol, made headlines for his commute of 1600 km by jet. People have responded to the news with criticism and memes online.

Starbucks' CEO Brian Niccol will have an unusually long commute to work as he becomes the coffee giant's new chief next month. Mr Niccol who lives in California will travel 1,600 kilometres every day to the company's headquarters in Seattle.

Brian Niccol will take charge as the Starbucks CEO, effective September 1, the company announced on Wednesday. Mr Niccol, a seasoned executive with a proven track record, will succeed Laxman Narasimhan, who stepped down after just over a year.

Starbucks has announced a sudden replacement of its Indian-origin CEO, Laxman Narasimhan, with Brian Niccol, the current chief executive at Chipotle.

Starbucks has replaced its Indian-origin CEO Laxman Narasimhan with Brian Niccol, chief executive at Chipotle.

Starbucks said Tuesday that Brian Niccol, chief executive at Chipotle, would be the coffee chain's new CEO -- just over a year after current boss Laxman Narasimhan took over the role.

Starbucks said Tuesday that Brian Niccol, chief executive at Chipotle, would be the coffee chain's new CEO -- just over a year after current boss Laxman Narasimhan took over the role.

Starbucks new Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol is seeking to end the mosh pit that forms at stores when guests pile in to retrieve their to-go orders.

Mr Niccol, 50, is seen by many as a "dream hire" and a "hall of fame restaurant CEO."

Starbucks' newly-appointed CEO, Brian Niccol, made headlines for his commute of 1600 km by jet. People have responded to the news with criticism and memes online.

Starbucks' CEO Brian Niccol will have an unusually long commute to work as he becomes the coffee giant's new chief next month. Mr Niccol who lives in California will travel 1,600 kilometres every day to the company's headquarters in Seattle.

Brian Niccol will take charge as the Starbucks CEO, effective September 1, the company announced on Wednesday. Mr Niccol, a seasoned executive with a proven track record, will succeed Laxman Narasimhan, who stepped down after just over a year.

Starbucks has announced a sudden replacement of its Indian-origin CEO, Laxman Narasimhan, with Brian Niccol, the current chief executive at Chipotle.

Starbucks has replaced its Indian-origin CEO Laxman Narasimhan with Brian Niccol, chief executive at Chipotle.

Starbucks said Tuesday that Brian Niccol, chief executive at Chipotle, would be the coffee chain's new CEO -- just over a year after current boss Laxman Narasimhan took over the role.

Starbucks said Tuesday that Brian Niccol, chief executive at Chipotle, would be the coffee chain's new CEO -- just over a year after current boss Laxman Narasimhan took over the role.