Orin C. Smith

Mr. Smith, a director since September 2004, served as president and chief executive officer of Starbucks from 2000 to 2005. He joined Starbucks as vice president and chief financial officer in 1990, became president and chief operating officer in 1994, and became a director of Starbucks in 1996. Prior to joining Starbucks, Mr. Smith spent a total of 14 years with Deloitte & Touche. He was later the executive vice president and chief financial officer of two transportation companies. Between these assignments, he was chief policy and finance officer in the administrations of two Washington State Governors.