Board of Directors

Joined the Board: 2024
Committees: Technology and eCommerce; Compensation Management Development

Brian Niccol is the chairman and CEO of Starbucks Corporation. He joined the company in September 2024 after leading Chipotle Mexican Grill through a period of growth and transformation as its CEO since March 2018 and chairman since March 2020. During his tenure, he more than doubled the business by establishing Chipotle as a culinary leader, pioneering digital innovation, introducing new menu items, and expanding internationally.

Under Mr. Niccol's leadership, Chipotle received global recognition and honors, including being named to Fortune's Most Admired Companies, Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity, Fast Company's The World's Most Innovative Companies, and Newsweek's America's Most Loved and Most Responsible Companies.

Mr. Niccol has been recognized on numerous lists, including Fortune's Businessperson of the Year, Bloomberg's People Who Defined 2019 (The Bloomberg 50), Barron's Top CEOs, Comparably's Best CEOs and Best CEOs for Women and Diversity, and Restaurant Business's Leader of the Year. He was also named a Distinguished Alumni by the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business.

Before joining Starbucks, Mr. Niccol served as CEO of Chipotle, where he also held roles as chief marketing and innovation officer and president. He previously held executive positions at Taco Bell, another Yum! Brands division, including general manager and chief marketing officer. Mr. Niccol spent 10 years at Procter & Gamble in various brand management positions.

Mr. Niccol holds a bachelor's degree from Miami University in Ohio and an MBA from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business. He currently serves on Starbucks' board of directors and previously served on the boards of KB Home and Harley-Davidson.