Howard Schultz originally joined Starbucks in 1982 and helped grow the company before leaving in 1985 to start his own coffee business, which he later sold to Starbucks while retaining the Starbucks name. Schultz rejoined Starbucks as CEO in 2008 to help address various challenges like financial troubles, disconnect from core values, and changes in consumer behavior. Under Schultz's renewed leadership, Starbucks refocused on its core coffee business and values of customer connection. Schultz emphasized strong leadership, a clear vision, deep company knowledge, and returning to roots to successfully transform Starbucks culture and reinvention.