Finance & Capital Management

Starbucks announces a new leadership structure that positions the company to leverage its assets and operations, and gain maximum benefit from the retail, consumer, mobile and digital shifts currently underway in the global marketplace.

The five-year investment plan is focused on innovation and brand building, infrastructure, agriculture, and community.

The fund will provide grants to innovators in the manufacturing sector and seeks to create new processes, ideas, and jobs that support America's growing manufacturing footprint.

Prior to LeapFrog, the candidate spent eight years with Disney Interactive Media Group, focusing on content marketing, social media, consumer insights and ongoing analytics.

The appointment comes after B. Craig Owens, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer since 2008, has informed the company of his decision to retire on May 1, 2014.

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IDC recently revealed 10 industry trends that will most impact the role of the CIO in 2014. For example, by 2018, the adoption of 3rd Platform technologies, like mobile and big data, will redefine 90 percent of IT roles. Find out the other top-of-mind themes including social, cloud, and more.

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