From Chipotle To Starbucks: Brian Niccol's $113M Pay Package And Its Implications For The Coffee Chain

Brian Niccol is stepping away as CEO of Chipotle and shaking things up as the new chairman and CEO of Starbucks. He will receive a history-making pay package of $113 million, four times that of his predecessor. Niccol will assume his role on Sept. 9, with Starbucks' chief financial officer serving as interim CEO until then.

Niccol's package includes a $10 million sign-on bonus, $75 million of extra stock options to compensate for lost shares from Chipotle, and a remote office near his California home, with access to a company jet for travel to Seattle headquarters when needed. READ MORE