by Noah Halff
As appearing in the Daily Mail
Starbucks’ incoming CEO has been slammed for his 1,000-mile super-commute by private jet – all while the company preaches about saving the planet.
Brian Niccol, 50, who takes over as CEO next month, has struck a sweet deal allowing him to live in sunny Newport Beach, California, and fly to Starbucks’ Seattle headquarters on the company’s dime for up to $250,000 per year.
The arrangement, which includes use of the corporate jet for weekly 2,000-mile round trips in addition to millions of dollars in salary – has sparked outrage among environmental campaigners who accuse Starbucks of ‘climate change hypocrisy’…
Steve Milloy, founder of junkscience.com, expressed outrage over the deal on X.
It’s a ‘double shot of climate hypocrisy from Starbucks,’ he wrote in a tweet that has gained thousands of views.
‘Starbucks plans to serve you coffee in a used cup to save the planet … Meanwhile, new CEO Brian Niccol will commute from home to work (1,000 miles) by private jet,’ he added.
‘Recall phony-baloney climate hypocrite @schwarzenegger commuted from Los Angeles to Sacramento by private jet when he was governor.’
