Starbucks Elects Two Board Members Including Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer
Starbucks SBUX 0.81%increase; green up pointing triangle elected two new board members, including the former chief executive of Yahoo, Marissa Mayer.
Mayer is now chief executive of Sunshine AI, a technology startup she founded that automates everyday tasks. She led Yahoo for five years until 2017, overseeing the $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr and strong stock performance at the start of her tenure. She left when the company was bought by Verizon Communications.
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