Mellody Hobson, Starbucks’ lead independent director and former chair of the board, announced her retirement after serving ...

Her decision wasn’t related to “any disagreement with the company on any matter relating to its operations, policies, or ...

Coffee giant Starbucks said on Thursday that Mellody Hobson, the lead independent director of its board, will depart after a ...

Mellody Hobson resigns from Starbucks' board after 20 years, expressing confidence in the company's future under new leadership amid challenges.

Hobson has never shied away from the importance of representation. She was the only Black female chair of a Fortune 500 company when she became Starbucks’ chair in 2021.

Hobson also looks at the history of money itself ... “And there is no better teacher than Mellody, whose passion for ...

Today, Hobson serves as the co-CEO and president of Ariel Investments, overseeing a firm that manages more than $16.8 billion in assets. Under her leadership, Ariel has not only grown its ...

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 08: Mellody Hobson and George Lucas attend the ... You may have noticed a trend on social media of Black women who look happy as hell in love with white men – even ...

As the co-CEO of Ariel Investments, Mellody Hobson is one of the most powerful women in the world. In 2021, she became the first Black woman to chair an S&P 500 company when she accepted the ...

Earlier this year, Hobson was elevated to co-CEO of Ariel, where she has spent her entire career. She helped quadruple the firm’s assets under management from post-crisis lows to a current total ...

As co-CEO of Ariel Investments, Mellody Hobson is responsible for management, strategic planning, and growth for all areas of Ariel outside of research and portfolio management. Additionally, she ...

While a student at Princeton, Hobson worked as an intern at Ariel Investments. She became co-chief executive of the firm in 2019. Her Ted Talks provided inspiration to Vanessa Williams ...