March 4 (Reuters) - Starbucks ( SBUX ) on Tuesday named
Cathy Smith as its finance chief, replacing Rachel Ruggeri in
the latest management shake-up by top boss Brian Niccol.
Smith stepped down as CFO of department store chain
Nordstrom on Tuesday after about two years in the role and takes
over at Starbucks ( SBUX ) while the coffee giant attempts to revive
demand in the U.S., as well as in key global market such as
China.
Smith was CFO at big-box retailer Target for five years
before joining Nordstrom in 2020.