Strategy

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 company aggressively enhances focus on quality product innovation to deliver unwavering consumer demand for taste, health and convenience at a good value for the second-half of the company's fiscal 2014.

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.

The acquisition is part of Diageos strategy of creating a collection of distinctive tequilas to appeal to a wide range of consumers.

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

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 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.

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