A round-up of senior appointments from across the global coffee industry, including a new CEO for Starbucks Korea, a change of leadership for Ireland’s largest coffee chain, and a change in management structure for Germany’s Coffee Fellows
Starbucks Korea moves to restore trust with new CEO
Shinsegae Group, the retail conglomerate that licenses Starbucks in South Korea, is seeking to move on from its May 2026 ‘Tank Day’ PR controversy with a new CEO. The Seoul-based group has also nominated Chairman Chung Yong-jin as the new CEO of its E-Mart subsidiary, which manages the day-to-day operations of the 2,100-store licensed coffee shop business.
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Tims China appoints new CEO in pursuit of return to growth
The RBI joint-venture is pressing ahead with its low-capital, low-risk sub-franchise strategy and has onboarded a new CEO to spearhead its push for profitability. The move has seen former CEO, Yongchen Lu, who had led Tims China since its launch in 2019, transition to Chairman of the Board.
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Change of leadership for Ireland’s largest coffee chain
Dublin-based Insomnia Coffee has promoted from within after long-serving Harry O’Kelly announced he was stepping down to take on a new advisory role.
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Germany’s Coffee Fellows transitions to new Co-CEO structure
To support planned growth in Germany and abroad, Munich-based Coffee Fellows is also bringing control of the group back under the full ownership of the Tewes family.
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Magnolia Bakery taps private equity backer for new senior hire
The appointment of a new Executive Chairman and Chief Investment Officer comes as the premium bakery-café chain kickstarts US franchise expansion and seeks to double its international presence.
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Reset for Reborn Coffee as Founder and CEO steps down
Just three months after announcing a new Co-CEO structure, California-based Reborn Coffee has reverted to its previous leadership model – a move which has seen Founder Jay Kim stepped down.
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Gail’s to explore international opportunities following key senior hire
Having successfully expanded beyond its Southeast UK heartland, London-based Gail’s is now looking further afield for its next phase of growth with a first International Managing Director hire.
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Joe & The Juice fills vital exec role amid plan to double in size
The Danish lifestyle hospitality group currently employs nearly 4,500 staff across its head office and 500 stores around the world – and is strengthening people management ahead of a global expansion push.
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