to be done?

[sieve]

Is there any reason why "is to be" is used in the sentence below? Does this structre have any additional meaning?
"Starbucks chief executive Jim Donald – who has presided over a 50pc decline in the retailer’s share price in the 12 months– is to be replaced by founder and chairman Howard Schultz."

 

[emsr2d2]

What do you think should be there instead?

 

[sieve]

Like this:
"Starbucks chief executive Jim Donald – who has presided over a 50pc decline in the retailer’s share price in the 12 months– has been replaced by founder and chairman Howard Schultz."

 

[SoothingDave]

But it hasn't happened yet. It is still "is to be." It's not "was" or "has been."

 

[sieve]

why not "is replaced" simply?

 

[bhaisahab]

why not "is replaced" simply?

Because it hasn't happened yet.

 

[emsr2d2]

It means "... will be replaced by ..."