Laxman Narasimhan is stepping down as CEO of Starbucks, just 17 months after he assumed the role in March 2023, the coffee giant announced on Tuesday. Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol is set to take over ...

Since he was named incoming CEO, Narasimhan has traveled to more than 30 stores, manufacturing plants and support centers around the world, the company said. He also earned his barista certification.

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Laxman Narasimhan, who took over as Starbucks' CEO in March 2023, is leaving the company. People outside a Starbucks in Los Angeles on July 12, 2022. - Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images file ...

Laxman Narasimhan, who took over as Starbucks' CEO in March 2023, is leaving the company. People outside a Starbucks in Los Angeles on July 12, 2022. - Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images file ...