The Chief Executive Officer of Starbucks, Howard D. Schultz, met with the Marines and Sailors of
Marine Division to discuss the leadership and the employment of veterans into the workforce by
invitation of the commanding general, Maj. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp
Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 13, 2014. Helping service members transition to the workforce and use their
valuable leadership skills is a priority to the division and the entire U.S. Department of Defense.