Garwood signs up with Starbucks
Starbucks Asia-Pacific has appointed Dairy Farm's Mark Garwood as its new regional vice-president of operations as the chain embarks on an aggressive expansion drive in Asia. <br><br> Garwood, who remains marketing and development director of The Dairy Farm Company in Hong Kong until January, will report to Starbucks Asia-Pacific president Christine Day, tasked with operational management of more than 1,650 outlets across nine markets regionally. "It's a slight departure from my current role, but I am the master of understatement," Garwood said, although he was quick to point out a significant part of his new job would involve close collaboration with the marketing division. <br><br> Part of his remit will involve driving the chain's aggressive expansion plan across the region, beginning with India, as part of Starbucks' recently announced long-term plan to have more than 10,000 outlets in Asia-Pacific.
