Tag: Laxman Narasimhan

Laxman Narasimhan assumes role of Starbucks Chief Executive Officer

Starbucks announced that Laxman Narasimhan has assumed the role of chief executive officer and will join the company’s board of directors. Narasimhan was named incoming ceo on September 1, 2022, succeeding company founder and now former ceo, Howard Schultz. Following the global search for the new leader of Starbucks, Narasimhan joined the company as incoming ceo…

Starbucks names Laxman Narasimhan as next CEO

Starbucks announced that Laxman Narasimhan will become the company’s next chief executive officer and a member of the Starbucks Board of Directors. Narasimhan will join Starbucks as incoming ceo on October 1, 2022 after relocating from London to the Seattle area and will work closely with Howard Schultz, interim ceo, before assuming the ceo role…

Laxman Narasimhan appointed to Verizon Board of Directors

Verizon Communications Inc. announced the election of Laxman Narasimhan, to the Verizon Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2021. Laxman is Chief Executive Officer of Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (‘Reckitt’), a FTSE 12 listed British multinational consumer health, hygiene and nutrition company. He also serves as a director of Reckitt. “As we continue to accelerate…

Primavera acquires Greater China business of Mead Johnson from Reckitt

Primavera Capital Group (Primavera) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (Reckitt), a world’s leading consumer health, nutrition, and hygiene company, to acquire the Greater China business of the Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (Mead Johnson, the Company), a global leading infant formula and nutrition company owned by Reckitt. Following the transaction,…