Costco president and COO Ron Vachris will take over as CEO from Craig Jelinek on January 1.
The 40-year employee started as a forklift driver at Costco's predecessor, Price Club.
AdvertisementAdvertisementWhen Ron Vachris steps into his new role as CEO for wholesale club Costco, he will have worn more hats for the company than probably anyone alive.
"If Vachris is appointed CEO, he would be the third CEO in Costco's history."
When Price Club and Costco merged in 1993 (Costco co-founder Jim Sinegal was a protégé of Price), Vachris was tasked with overseeing the company's expansion back in Arizona.
Persons:
Ron Vachris, Craig Jelinek, —, Vachris, Morgan Stanley, Simeon Gutman, Jelinek, Sol Price, Jim Sinegal, — Jelinek, Doug McMillon, Brian Cornell
Organizations:
Costco, Price, Service, Company, Price Club, SEC, Walmart
Locations:
Arizona, Colorado, Price