Did his work-life balance POV cost Starbucks' Indian-origin head Laxman Narasimhan the job?

When multinational global coffeehouse chain Starbucks on Tuesday announced Chipotle Mexican Grill's head Brian Niccol as its new chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), replacing Indian-origin Laxman Narasimhan, the shake-up shifted the focus as much on the rapid firing of CEOs in the US in recent times as on views of a corporate honcho on work-life balance.

Starbucks new CEO Laxman Narasimhan to get a massive Rs 140 crore annual salary

Laxman Narasimhan, who was recently named the CEO of American coffee giant Starbucks, is likely to take a big jump in terms of his pay package, according to various media reports.

Starbucks gets Indian CEO, Laxman Narasimhan in charge from Apr 2023

American multinational coffeehouse chain Starbucks has named Laxman Narasimhan as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).