About this episode
Starbucks' lead independent director Mellody Hobson on the coffee giant’s stunning decision to replace CEO Laxman Narashimhan with Chipotle’s leader Brian Niccol . In this newsmaking interview, Hobson describes the tough decisions taken by the company’s board and the opportunities ahead . Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin on the upcoming Fanatics Fest live event for sports fans. Plus, Former President Trump returns to social media platform, X, in a live “Spaces” with Elon Musk … the potential deficit bubble from eliminating taxes on tips … and the expectations for Vice President Harris’ economic plan. Mellody Hobson - 22:19 Michael Rubin - 33:56 Robert Frank, @robtfrank Melissa Lee, @melissaleecnbc Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.