- CEO of Starbucks since 1987.
- Former owner of the Seattle SuperSonics.
- In 2012, Forbes magazine ranked him the 354th richest person in the United States, with a net worth of $1.5 billion.
- Was named Fortune Magazine's "2011 Businessperson of the Year" for his initiatives in the economy and job market.
- He was turned down for loans by 242 banks when trying to start ''Starbucks''.
- Grew up poor in Brooklyn.
- Announced he will step down as CEO on April 3,2017, Kevin R. Johnson, the company's current COO and president will take over as CEO.
- Has a son Jordan Schultz and daughter Addison with wife Sheri.
- His net worth is $3 billion.
- Son Jordan Schultz is a sportswriter for The Huffington Post.
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