Chris Carr

Chris Carr is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the retail and hospitality industries. He currently serves as a Board Member at Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., a position he has held since August 2020.13 Carr's professional background includes:

Career Highlights

• Chief Operating Officer at Sweetgreen (May 2020 - March 2023)3
• Executive Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer at Starbucks (December 2016 - May 2019)3
• Various executive roles at Starbucks over 13 years, including EVP of Americas Licensed Stores and EVP of U.S. Retail13
• 18 years at ExxonMobil in retail operational strategies for Global Fuels Marketing1

Board Positions

• Board Member at Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (August 2020 - Present)3
• Chair of Nominating & Governance Committee at REI (May 2023 - Present)3
• Member of Board of Trustees at Howard University (2016 - Present)34
• Trustee at University of San Diego (September 2019 - Present)3

Education

• MBA from New York Institute of Technology23
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from University of San Diego23

Achievements

• Named in the Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America by Savoy Magazine in 201634
• Recognized in the Top 20 Inaugural UPstanding 100 Ethnic Minority Executives in 20163

Chris Carr's LinkedIn username is chriscarr2, as mentioned in the query.