Fortune‘s “World’s Greatest Leaders” list is out, and Seattle is representing strong.
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz (No. 17), Bill and Melinda Gates (No. 18), and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos (No. 27) all made the list.
Apple CEO Tim Cook took the top spot, with other world leaders like Pope Francis (No. 4) and Taylor Swift (No. 7) in the top 10.
“Even if you thought Starbucks’ move to encourage conversations about race in its stores was a terrible idea, you have to admit it was gutsy,” Fortune‘s profile on Schultz reads. “It’s also classic Schultz. He is known for embracing issues that most CEOs would rather not touch with a 10-foot pole, whether it’s gay marriage, gun control, or a gridlocked Washington.”
Sales are on fire for the Seattle coffee company. Earlier this week, it claimed the No. 2 spot in U.S. restaurant chains after McDonald’s, according to Food Business News. In 2014, Starbucks’ sales were $12.7 billion, up 8.2 percent.
Of course, the chain was also recently in the news for its “Race Together” campaign, which has since ended.
Fortune editors said in the press statement that “We set out to find singular leaders with vision who moved others to act as well, and who brought their followers with them on a shared quest. We looked for effectiveness and commitment and for the courage to pioneer.”
The print magazine hits stands on Monday.
