CEO1000 Tracker

Craig Jelinek, CEO of Costco, Continues to Thrive

Craig Jelinek, #17

CEO, Costco, since January 1st, 2012

Previous position: Chief Operating Officer (2010-2011); Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Merchandising (2004-2010)

Company start date: April, 1984

First position at Costco: Warehouse Manager

Age: 64

Education: Bachelor’s of Arts degree, San Diego State University

This data is from the CEO1000 Tracker, a ranking of the top 1,000 CEOs of the largest public and private companies, sponsored by Chief Executive and RHR International

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