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W. Craig Jelinek

American businessman (born )

Walter Craig Jelinek

Born () August 8, (age&#;72)

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Alma&#;materSan Diego State University
OccupationBusinessman
Known&#;forPresident and CEO of Costco, –

Walter Craig Jelinek (born August 8, ) is an American businessman who served as president and CEO of Costco from to , when he succeeded the company's founder, James Sinegal.

Early life

On August 8, , Jelinek was born in Los Angeles, California to Walter Adolph Jelinek and Erdene Gordon.[1][2] His father was of Czech descent (the surname is derived from Jelínek, which is common in the country).[3] In , Jelinek graduated from Antelope Valley High School.[4][6]

Education

In , Jelinek earned a bachelor's degree from San Diego State University.[4]

Career

Jelinek started his career at FedMart and was later an operations manager for the company in Los Angeles.[7] In , Jelinek joined Lucky Stores.[8]

He joined Costco as a warehouse manager in and was later the manager of the company's Northwest region after the Price Club merger.

Jelinek became the company's executive president of merchandising in [7] He joined the company's board in amid speculation that he was being prepared to take over as CEO. Jelinek was named president in and took over as CEO in after the retirement of founder James Sinegal.[9][10][11]

Jelinek also sits on Costco Wholesale UK Ltd's board.[12]

In , Jelinek's annual base salary was $, as stated by the Puget Sound Business Journal.[13] His base salary increased to $1,, in ; that same year, Jelinek's total compensation was $8,, per an SEC filing by Costco.[14] In , Jelinek's total compensation from Costco was $ million, or times the median employee pay at Costco for that year.[15]

Jelinek announced in October that he would step down as Costco CEO at the end of the year; Ron Vachris replaced Jelinek as the chief operating officer and president in January [10][16] Jelinek will stay on as an advisor until April and also serve as a member of the board.[17]

Awards

  • Peter G.

    Peterson Business Statesmanship Award. Presented by Committee for Economic Development.[18]

See also

References

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    W. craig jelinek contact This chart shows Mr. Tech Science. Costco Wholesale can also be reached via phone at and via email at [email protected]. Jelinek has also urged the US government to raise the minimum wage.

    "Costco names apparent heir to CEO Sinegal". The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 3,

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    "Costco CEO Craig Jelinek to step down, hand the reins to longtime insider". The Seattle Times.

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  15. ^"Business Leaders". Market Screener. Retrieved May 18,
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    Business Insider. Retrieved May 18,

  17. ^"Proxy Statement pursuant to section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of ". Retrieved December 24,
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  23. ^Bregel, Sarah (October 19, ). "From forklift driver to CEO: Who is incoming Costco boss Ron Vachris?".

    W craig jelinek biography channel youtube: Anderson, Sarah August 29, Craig Jelinek's contact information. He opened the company's sixth location — in Tukwila, Washington — and helped Costco expand in Nevada and California. Jelinek went on to attend San Diego State University.

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