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Arthur Rubinfeld returned to Starbucks in the newly created role of president, Global Development in February, 2008. Arthur and his team are responsible for strategic site selection, design and creative concepting for our stores globally.
Arthur initially joined Starbucks Coffee Company in 1992 and spent almost ten years building from 100 stores to 4,000 stores worldwide. As senior vice president of real estate and store development, he played a major role in creating the customer experience to define the Starbucks brand. In a crucial period of Starbucks history, he successfully acquired the people, process and put systems in place to execute rapid growth. He was recognized for his strategic leadership and business development establishing alliances with many business partners including Magic Johnson Development Corporation and Barnes & Noble Bookstores.
In 2002, Arthur founded AIRVISION, an advisory firm specializing in brand positioning, growth strategies and operational plans for clients, including adidas, Omaha Steaks, Oakley and Washington Mutual. Beginning in 2006, Arthur served as executive vice president, Corporate Strategy and chief development officer at Potbelly Sandwich Works, a rapidly growing restaurant concept.
Arthur is well-known for his leading-edge, visionary work in the areas of retail design and architecture. These attributes made him an ideal candidate to support the transformation of our development, architecture and design initiatives, aligning with our renewed focus on the in-store, customer experience. He has a passionate commitment to Starbucks Guiding Principles and a love for the Starbucks Experience which he helped to create.
Arthur is a registered architect and accredited by the National Council of Architectural Review Boards (NCARB). He holds master of architecture and bachelor of environmental design degrees from the University of Colorado. He is married with two children, and lives in Seattle.
Arthur initially joined Starbucks Coffee Company in 1992 and spent almost ten years building from 100 stores to 4,000 stores worldwide. As senior vice president of real estate and store development, he played a major role in creating the customer experience to define the Starbucks brand. In a crucial period of Starbucks history, he successfully acquired the people, process and put systems in place to execute rapid growth. He was recognized for his strategic leadership and business development establishing alliances with many business partners including Magic Johnson Development Corporation and Barnes & Noble Bookstores.
In 2002, Arthur founded AIRVISION, an advisory firm specializing in brand positioning, growth strategies and operational plans for clients, including adidas, Omaha Steaks, Oakley and Washington Mutual. Beginning in 2006, Arthur served as executive vice president, Corporate Strategy and chief development officer at Potbelly Sandwich Works, a rapidly growing restaurant concept.
Arthur is well-known for his leading-edge, visionary work in the areas of retail design and architecture. These attributes made him an ideal candidate to support the transformation of our development, architecture and design initiatives, aligning with our renewed focus on the in-store, customer experience. He has a passionate commitment to Starbucks Guiding Principles and a love for the Starbucks Experience which he helped to create.
Arthur is a registered architect and accredited by the National Council of Architectural Review Boards (NCARB). He holds master of architecture and bachelor of environmental design degrees from the University of Colorado. He is married with two children, and lives in Seattle.
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