Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is returning to lead the company on an interim basis. While Schultz leads the company, he will get $1 in compensation. Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson says he will retire next month after five years as president and CEO. Some observers express surprise that the board would name Schultz instead of a new permanent CEO. Workers at Starbucks stores have voted to unionize since late last year; 140 stores in 27 states have petitioned the National Labor Relations Board to hold union elections. Schultz bought Starbucks in 1987, it had unionized workers at six stores and a roasting plant, one of his first acts as CEO was to lead an effort to decertify the union; he has fought multiple unionization efforts since then. The Seattle company’s shares jumped 6% at the opening bell Wednesday . . .
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