Mellody Hobson, Starbucks’ lead independent director and former chair of the board, announced her retirement after serving the company for the past two decades. In a letter, Hobson shared that she is ...

Mellody Hobson is leaving Starbucks director board after nearly 20 years helping to lead the coffee giant. Starbucks’ Lead Independent Director, Mellody Hobson, is stepping down from her post after ...

Mellody Hobson served as chair of the Starbucks board from March 2021 to September 2024.Amy Harris/Invision/Associated Press The lead independent director and former ...

Mellody Hobson learned the value of money early on. Now, shes one of the most influential women in America. We know that being a female in the investment banking industry is rare, and being a Black ...

Mellody Louise Hobson Lucas (née Hobson; born April 3, 1969) is an American businesswoman who is president and co-CEO of Ariel Investments, and former chair of Starbucks. She is the former chairman of ...

Mellody Hobson, Ariel Investments co-CEO and president, says her firm’s new initiative seeks to scale sustainable minority-owned businesses by helping them get capital and customers. “We want those ...

Mellody Hobson has been investing for a long time, but only recently has she found herself in the spotlight. After graduating from Princeton University, the Chicago native began at Ariel Investments, ...

Financial education has the ability to change people's lives, but too often people receive inadequate education or no education at all. April is Financial Literacy Month and CNBC Invest in You is ...

Starbucks' lead independent director and former chair of the board, Mellody Hobson, isn't standing for reelection at the coffee chain's upcoming annual shareholder meeting. Seattle-based Starbucks on ...