Joint Statement from Starbucks ceo, Kevin Johnson, Donte Robinson and Rashon Nelson
May 02 2018 - 3:02PM
Business Wire
After constructive conversations, and mediation
before a retired federal judge in Philadelphia, Donte Robinson,
Rashon Nelson and Kevin Johnson, ceo of Starbucks
Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX), reached a settlement agreement
earlier this week that will allow both sides to move forward and
continue to talk and explore means of preventing similar
occurrences at any Starbucks location.
The agreement between the parties stems from the arrest of
Robinson and Nelson at a Starbucks store in Philadelphia on April
12 and includes a confidential financial settlement as well as a
commitment to continued listening and dialogue between the parties
as a means toward developing specific actions and
opportunities.
As Johnson said previously, “I want to thank Donte and Rashon
for their willingness to reconcile. I welcome the opportunity to
begin a relationship with them to share learnings and experiences.
And Starbucks will continue to take actions that stem from this
incident to repair and reaffirm our values and vision for the kind
of company we want to be.”
Robinson and Nelson intend to focus the public reaction to their
arrest toward providing opportunities for young people from
underserved communities.
Jointly they said, “We appreciate the opportunity to have
meaningful discussions with Kevin Johnson and the group around the
table to address hard issues. We all recognize the importance of
communication about differences and solutions, and that we will be
measured by our action not words.”
And as part of the agreement, Robinson and Nelson will have an
opportunity to provide input based on their personal experience to
former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder as part of company’s
long-term diversity and equity efforts.
Robinson and Nelson have also been
offered the opportunity to complete their
undergraduate degrees through the Starbucks College
Achievement Plan, a first-of-its-kind partnership with Arizona
State University otherwise available to Starbucks partners to
earn their bachelor’s degree with full tuition coverage.
The pair are represented by Stewart L. Cohen and Harry M. Roth
of Cohen, Placitella & Roth, P.C., a Philadelphia law firm.
About Starbucks
Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to
ethically sourcing and roasting
high-quality arabica coffee. Today, with more than 25,000
stores around the globe, Starbucks is the premier roaster and
retailer of specialty coffee in the world. Through our unwavering
commitment to excellence and our guiding principles, we bring the
unique Starbucks Experience to life for every customer through
every cup. To share in the experience, please visit our stores or
online at news.starbucks.com and Starbucks.com.
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