In the past, Schultz has said he would not run because of his commitment to the company, but he has now stepped down as CEO and the internet is buzzing with speculation.
In the early days of the 2016 election, when Donald Trump was just a notion and people were warming up to having a corporate CEO as president, there was considerable speculation that Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) CEO Howard Schultz might enter the race.
It wasn’t a crazy idea given that Schultz has always been outspoken politically and he has not hesitated to throw his company into controversial areas. That has not always been the easiest choice for the brand as efforts at promoting discussions of race and even offering inclusive, rather than Christmas-specific, red holiday cups have resulted in negative feedback for the company. – READ MORE
