Dorothy Kim, MBA, Executive VP, Starbucks (retired)
Dorothy Kim is a Board Director with extensive professional and executive leadership accomplishments in business and philanthropy. Named by Fortune Magazine as one of their “50 Women to Watch.”, Ms. Kim has a successful track-record of leading diverse global businesses as a creative, strategic executive and coach, delivering exceptional results.
She served on the Board of Directors for CRISTA Ministries, a non-profit organization serving people worldwide in the areas of education, international relief and development, senior living, camps and media, serving as Vice-Chair and member of the Executive Committee. An experienced advisor and board member, Dorothy has served on boards of directors for Starbucks Korea, MicroGREEN Polymers, P & M Products - EZ Grill, and African Wildlife Foundation. Currently she is serving on the Board of Directors for Christian Community Credit Union, whose mission is to partner with members and ministries to become better stewards and achieve their financial goals.
For her 15 years with Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX), Ms. Kim generated stellar revenue growth and strategy execution. As Executive Vice President of Global Strategy in the Office of the CEO, she led strategic plan development and drove differentiation of the Starbucks experience.
Prior to her Global Strategy role, Dorothy was Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain Operations, supporting $9+billion in SBUX businesses and enabling 20-25% annual revenue growth during her tenure. She successfully transformed supply chain into a competitive advantage for SBUX, enhancing efficiency and innovation across all operating functions. Her career at Starbucks began in 1995 and she excelled in retail planning, finance, systems, logistics, planning, and procurement roles.
Prior to joining the CRISTA board, Dorothy served as the Interim COO (2014) and VP Finance & Planning (2012 – 2013). Earlier in her career, Dorothy Kim served as General Manager of Yun’s Company of Seattle, WA, a general contractor (1993 – 1995), Financial Management and Analyst roles with Heath Tecna Aerospace Company, Honeywell, Inc., and the Boeing Company (1986 – 1993). Dorothy received both her bachelor’s degree in Finance and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Washington at the Foster School of Business.
Dorothy is married to Keith and has one daughter. She serves as an elder at Seattle Community Church and has a heart for Outreach and Missions Ministry.
She served on the Board of Directors for CRISTA Ministries, a non-profit organization serving people worldwide in the areas of education, international relief and development, senior living, camps and media, serving as Vice-Chair and member of the Executive Committee. An experienced advisor and board member, Dorothy has served on boards of directors for Starbucks Korea, MicroGREEN Polymers, P & M Products - EZ Grill, and African Wildlife Foundation. Currently she is serving on the Board of Directors for Christian Community Credit Union, whose mission is to partner with members and ministries to become better stewards and achieve their financial goals.
For her 15 years with Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX), Ms. Kim generated stellar revenue growth and strategy execution. As Executive Vice President of Global Strategy in the Office of the CEO, she led strategic plan development and drove differentiation of the Starbucks experience.
Prior to her Global Strategy role, Dorothy was Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain Operations, supporting $9+billion in SBUX businesses and enabling 20-25% annual revenue growth during her tenure. She successfully transformed supply chain into a competitive advantage for SBUX, enhancing efficiency and innovation across all operating functions. Her career at Starbucks began in 1995 and she excelled in retail planning, finance, systems, logistics, planning, and procurement roles.
Prior to joining the CRISTA board, Dorothy served as the Interim COO (2014) and VP Finance & Planning (2012 – 2013). Earlier in her career, Dorothy Kim served as General Manager of Yun’s Company of Seattle, WA, a general contractor (1993 – 1995), Financial Management and Analyst roles with Heath Tecna Aerospace Company, Honeywell, Inc., and the Boeing Company (1986 – 1993). Dorothy received both her bachelor’s degree in Finance and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Washington at the Foster School of Business.
Dorothy is married to Keith and has one daughter. She serves as an elder at Seattle Community Church and has a heart for Outreach and Missions Ministry.