John Culver Biography

Since May 2013, Mr. John Culver has served as Starbucks Corporation's Group President of China & Asia Pacific, Channel Development (CPG), and Emerging Brands. From October 2011 to May 2013, Mr. Culver was the President of Starbucks Coffee China and Asia Pacific at Starbucks Corp. From December 2009 to October 2011, he was the President of Starbucks Coffee International at Starbucks Corp. Mr. Culver previously served as Starbucks Corp.'s President of Global Consumer Products (CPG) and Foodservice since September 2009. Between February 20, 2009 and September 2009, he was an Executive Vice President and President of Global Consumer Products of Foodservice & at Starbucks Corporation. . Mr. Culver joined Starbucks as Vice President and General Manager of Foodservice in August 2002, where he was in charge of sales, marketing, and operations. From February 20, 2009 to September 2009, he was the President of Global Consumer Products, Foodservice, and Seattle's Best Coffee at Starbucks Corp. From 2007 to February 20, 2009, he was a Senior Vice President and President of Starbucks Coffee Asia Pacific at Starbucks Corporation, as well as its Vice President and General Manager of Foodservice. Mr. Culver's team worked to increase the Starbucks brand's presence among key U.S. customers and to ensure that quality standards were met in over 15,000 foodservice accounts. He was also in charge of developing the Starbucks Experience for all Starbucks company-operated, joint-venture, and licenced markets in Asia Pacific. Mr. Culver was a Vice President of Sales at Nestle USA, where he was in charge of foodservice sales as well as the sales development of over 30 brands. Prior to joining Nestlé, he held a variety of management positions at Houlihan's Restaurants. Since June 2007, he has served as a Director of Starbucks Coffee Japan, Ltd. He was a member and treasurer of the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA). He was a member of the Pacific Northwest Hospitality Industry's Advisory Board, which supported City of Hope. He graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Hotel and Restaurant Administration.

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