Well, as you have no doubt heard in the news over past few months, Starbucks is going through difficult times and we are getting ready to close over 600 stores and slow down development. I had intended to see my company through these tough times, however, have been recruited and received a job offer I could not refuse. I will start my new position as Director of Real Estate and Construction for all west of the Mississippi for T-Mobile retail stores. I start on the 21st will have staff in Seattle, San Francisco and Dallas and my office is less than five minutes from home with a covered parking garage for my Pcar! I am so sad to leave Starbucks (you know how devoted and loyal I am), however, being a type A who likes to make forward progress, I am very excited about this new opportunity. So, sorry everyone, after this week, you'll have to buy your own coffee! I'll be at Exotics on Main this Saturday and we can walk over to Sbux for one more round - hope you can join me.

 

Congrats on the new job Greta, sounds like a great move.

 

Congrats on the job Greta! Sounds like you are definitely making the right decision! GL with your new position! If you're in need of a contractor to build the retail stores, we're expanding into commercial construction (shameless plug)

 

^^^Thanks - perhaps I'll be in touch. We do outsource all the contracting and have big expansion plans.

 

congrats greta! i'm so happy for you! i know starbucks wil miss you like crazy though! i wish you all the happiness in the world and best wishes in your new position! keep us posted on how it's going!

you're going to do great!!

 

You mean I coulda got a free drink from you? Y wasn't I told this earlier?

 

Congratulations Greta,
I am sure Starbucks will miss your contributions, T-Mobile is a great company John Stanton and Crew built a solid foundation and Deutch Telecom is a great company as well.

I hope to see you Saturday.

 

Been a loyal T-Mo customer for 4 years now...great company!

 

Congrats on the new position. It sounds just as exciting. And who said you can't still stop in for an Sbux?

 

Congratulations Greta. Make sure you get to know the local baristas before you leave, they'll take care of you.



John

 

Whoa!

Congratulations!

another upside, t-mobile will not be selling our sports franchises

I will miss seeing your car at Carmine's

 

Congratulations on the new position. I’m sure you will continue to do an outstanding job where ever you go. I think its better that you left them, then them leaving you.

 

Congrats on the new position. Now I don't feel quite as bad about boycotting sbux for selling the Sonics to those freakin' carpetbaggers...

 

Belated congrats, Greta.

Do you know Demetry Vyzis? He and I went to Overlake School together and I think he mentioned that he knew you.

 

AWESOME. Congrats, I know you were excited about this, sounds like a great opportunity.

Make sure you grab all the SB gift cards you can carry before you go!