Orin C. Smith (June 26, 1942 – March 1, 2018) was an American businessman who was president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Starbucks Corporation from 2000 to 2005.
Prior to joining Starbucks, Smith spent much of his career in management consulting with Deloitte & Touche.
[1] Later he became the Chief Budget Officer for two Governors: Dixy Lee Ray and Booth Gardner,[1] followed by CFO of two international transportation companies.
With Smith onboard first as CFO then COO and finally CEO, Starbucks expanded to more than 10,000 locations worldwide and more than $5 billion in sales.
He donated $10 million to the Chehalis School District to help create a perpetual Student Achievement Initiative (SAI) fund to be used for high school graduates of his alma mater to enroll in higher education and obtain professional careers after graduation.