Money Starbucks founder Howard Schultz to return as CEO on interim basis as Kevin Johnson retires March 16, 2022March 16, 2022Kelly Tyko, USA TODAYComments Off on Starbucks founder Howard Schultz to return as CEO on interim basis as Kevin Johnson retires Starbucks founder and longtime CEO Howard Schultz is returning as chief executive on an interim basis as Kevin Johnson plans to retire in April.