Peter Maslen

Biographical Details
"Before heading up Knowledge Universe as its CEO, Peter was President of Starbucks Coffee International where he led Starbucks' rapid expansion outside the US, from its initial start-up phase to a highly successful global business with operations in over 30 countries.

"Peter began his international career in fast-moving consumer goods with Mars, Incorporated where he was the Regional Director for Asia, before moving on to PepsiCo. He was European President of Tricon Global Restaurants (now YUM! Brands and part of PepsiCo) with responsibility for the development and growth of the Pizza Hut, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Taco Bell brands throughout Western and Central Europe and the former Soviet bloc countries.

"Peter is also Founder and Chairman of The Hanson Maslen Group in Seattle. He has served on the boards of public and private companies in the US, Japan and other countries. These have included being the former Chair of the Global Business Advisory Board at the University of Washington's Business School and a member of the Advisory Board of the Albers School of Business and Economics at Seattle University. "