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Orin C. Smith (June 26, 1942 – March 1, 2018) was an American businessman who was president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Starbucks Corporation from 2000 to 2005. He joined Starbucks as vice president and chief financial officer in 1990, becoming president and chief operating officer in 1994, and a director of Starbucks in 1996.
Orin C. Smith, former chief executive officer at Starbucks, was known for his wit, generosity, deliberate decision making and quiet, steadfast leadership, especially during a time of explosive growth at the company. Smith, 75, died on March 1 of pancreatic cancer.
Orin C. Smith, the former Starbucks CEO and UW regent known for giving back to his hometown in southwestern Washington, died Thursday at age 75. Mr. Smith grew up in Chehalis and remained...
Orin Smith died peacefully in his home on Thursday, March 1st. His wife Janet and family members were by his side. While Orin and Janet have been residents of Jackson, Wyoming for many years,...
Orin Smith, a former Starbucks CEO known for his thoughtful, deliberate decision-making, died earlier this month of pancreatic cancer at the age of 75. Smith joined Starbucks as an executive in 1990 and served as CEO from 2000 until his retirement in 2005.
O rin Smith never sought the limelight. But once in a speech to about 6,000 Starbucks employees, the soft-spoken CEO used his last moments on stage to deliver a big message. He urged his employees to a more noble purpose—to inspire and nurture the human spirit.
Orin Smith brought something else to the table: a quiet, methodical approach to business that balanced out the others' strengths. Hired as chief financial officer in 1990, Orin was ceo from 2000-2005. Under his leadership we went from 45 stores to over 10,000 locations in 33 countries.