W. Craig Jelinek
Walter Craig Jelinek (born August 8, 1952) is an American businessman, president and chief executive officer of Costco since 2012, when he succeeded the company's founder, James Sinegal.
W. Craig Jelinek | |
|---|---|
| CEO of Costco | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Preceded by | James Sinegal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Craig Jelinek August 8, 1952 California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | San Diego State University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Salary | $6.5 million (2016)[1] |
Early life
On August 8, 1952, Jelinek was born in Los Angeles, California. In 1970, Jelinek graduated from Antelope Valley High School.[2][3][4]
Education
In 1975, Jelinek earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from San Diego State University.[2]
Career
Jelinek started his career at FedMart.[3]
In 1981, Jelinek joined Lucky Stores.[5]
In 1984, Jelinek joined Costco as a warehouse manager.[6]
In 2012, Jelinek became the CEO of Costco.[1][4]
Jelinek also serves on Costco Wholesale UK Ltd 's board.[7]
In 2018, Jelinek's annual base salary was $800,000 as stated by The Puget Sound Business Journal.[8]
Awards
- 2019 Peter G. Peterson Business Statesmanship Award. Presented by Committee for Economic Development.[9]
See also
References
- "Executive Profile: W. Craig Jelinek". Bloomberg. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- "Craig Jelinek". Marquis Who's Who. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- "W Craig Jelinek". BoardroomInsiders.
- "Costco CEO Craig Jelinek added to Outlook Conference". theavtimes.com. November 27, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- "Inside the career of Costco CEO Craig Jelinek, who's worked with the warehouse club almost since its birth". businessinsider.com. March 17, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- "Craig Jelinek, CEO of Costco, Continues to Thrive". chiefexecutive.net. July 5, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- "Business Leaders". Market Screener. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- Cain, Aine (17 March 2019). "Inside the career of Costco CEO Craig Jelinek, who's worked with the warehouse club almost since its birth". Business Insider. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- "Craig Jelinek". ced.org. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
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