Mellody Hobson is exiting her board role at Starbucks. Hobson is well regarded for her efforts at Ariel Investments, a global ...

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

Chicago business owner Mellody Hobson will step down from her position as lead independent director of Starbucks’ board of ...

The lead independent director and former chair of the board at Starbucks, Mellody Hobson, isn't standing for reelection at ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

In February, Ariel Alternatives, a private investing firm co-founded by Hobson, launched Project Black, an initiative investing in Black- and Latinx-owned companies.