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Starbucks CEO's Jet Use Policy Lifted for Security Reasons

1/29/2026

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Starbucks Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol may use the company jet for all personal travel without a cap, after a security review.
The change removes the prior $250,000 annual cap and aims to bolster Niccol's security amid rising media attention.
The policy supports Niccol's leadership of Starbucks' turnaround plan amid ongoing scrutiny and strategic challenges.
Niccol's compensation was about $31 million in 2025, down from $95.8 million in 2024.

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Starbucks Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol may use the company jet for all personal travel without a cap, after a security review.
The change removes the prior $250,000 annual cap and aims to bolster Niccol's security amid rising media attention.
The policy supports Niccol's leadership of Starbucks' turnaround plan amid ongoing scrutiny and strategic challenges.
Niccol's compensation was about $31 million in 2025, down from $95.8 million in 2024.