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Craig Jelinek to step down as Costco CEO

October 18, 2023 by Chain Drug Review Costco Wholesale Corp., Craig Jelinek, Ron Vachris Leading Headlines, Retail News

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. chief executive officer Craig Jelinek intends to step down from that role, effective January 1, 2024. The Board of Directors has elected Ron Vachris, who has served as president and chief operating officer since February 2022, to succeed Jelinek as CEO, while continuing to serve as president. The company

Costco names Ron Vachris president, COO

February 8, 2022 by Chain Drug Review Costco Wholesale Corp., Ron Vachris Leading Headlines, Retail News

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. has named Ron Vachris president and chief operating officer. Vachris previously served as executive vice president and chief operating officer, merchandising, a position he was named to in June 2016. Vachris succeeds Craig Jelinek in role of president, while Jelinek remains chief executive officer and a member of the company’s