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Starbucks Names New CTO Amid $1 Billion Restructuring

12/20/2025

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Starbucks appointed Anand Varadarajan as its new chief technology officer, effective January 19, 2025.
Varadarajan previously worked at Amazon for nearly 19 years and will report to CEO Brian Niccol.
His hiring follows the departure of former CTO Deb Hall Lefevre amid a $1 billion restructuring plan.
Starbucks is experiencing growth in same-store sales for the first time in nearly two years, driven by a focus on staffing and technology.
Digital orders now represent over 30% of the company's sales.

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Starbucks appointed Anand Varadarajan as its new chief technology officer, effective January 19, 2025.
Varadarajan previously worked at Amazon for nearly 19 years and will report to CEO Brian Niccol.
His hiring follows the departure of former CTO Deb Hall Lefevre amid a $1 billion restructuring plan.
Starbucks is experiencing growth in same-store sales for the first time in nearly two years, driven by a focus on staffing and technology.
Digital orders now represent over 30% of the company's sales.