Michael Conway, who was promoted to the position at the coffee shop giant only last March, plans to retire from the company at the end of

Starbucks North America CEO Michael Conway, who was named to the position in April, has retired after Brian Niccol took over the company.

Starbucks Corp. is creating a brand leader position as new Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol seeks to revive the coffee chain’s sales and restore its cozy coffeehouse vibe.

Starbucks said on Monday that its North America CEO, Michael Conway, had decided to retire after about 11 years at the coffee chain.

My point of view is we should be together as much as possible. You need to figure out where you need to be to get your job done, then do that,” he said. “We’re all adults here.”

New Starbucks Corp. Chief Executive Brian Niccol thinks his employees should be wherever they need to be to get their jobs done. More often than not, he said, that place is the office.