Costco Wholesale

Industries Food and Staples Retailing, Retailing

Headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, Costco Wholesale is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Food and Staples Retailing industry. W. Craig Jelinek and Hamilton E. James serve as CEO/President and Chairman, respectively, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $1,692,038 to Republican causes and $1,374,450 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Costco Wholesale currently holds a ‘Medium’ rating.

Company Leadership

W. Craig Jelinek
CEO at Costco Wholesale

W. Craig Jelinek

W. Craig Jelinek serves as CEO and Board Member for Costco Wholesale and which is headquartered in Issaquah, Washington.

Hamilton E. James
Chairman at Costco Wholesale

Hamilton E. James

Hamilton E. James serves as the Chairman of Costco Wholesale, bringing 46 years of experience to the company. Based in Issaquah, Washington, Costco Wholesale benefits from his leadership. James holds a Bachelor of Arts degree as well as an MBA from Harvard University. He has made political contributions totaling $5,000 to the Republican party. For further insight into his political donations, you can explore his profile on OpenSecrets: Hamilton E. James – OpenSecrets.

Political Contributions of Leadership

Republican Support
Democratic Support
$1,692,038 $1,374,450

Leadership

W. Craig Jelinek
Exec. Board

CEO & Board Member

W. Craig Jelinek

Hamilton E. James
Board

Chairman

Hamilton E. James

No photo: Brenda Weber
Exec.

Sr. VP, HR

Brenda Weber

No photo: Adam Self
Exec.

Sr. VP, General Manager – Northeast Region

Adam Self

No photo: Ali Moayeri
Exec.

Sr. VP, Construction and Purchasing

Ali Moayeri

No photo: Angelina Chaparro
Exec.

Senior VP, General Manager – Bay Area Region

Angelina Chaparro

No photo: Azmina Virani
Exec.

Sr. VP, General Manager – Western Canada Region

Azmina Virani

No photo: Marc-Andre Bally
Exec.

Sr. VP, General Manager – Eastern Canada Region

Marc-Andre Bally

Richard A. Galanti
Exec. Board

Exec VP, CFO, & Board Member

Richard A. Galanti

No photo: Darby Greek
Exec.

Sr. VP, General Manager – Texas Region

Darby Greek

No photo: Caton Frates
Exec.

Exec VP, COO – Southwest Division

Caton Frates

Claudine Adamo
Exec.

Exec VP, COO – Merchandising

Claudine Adamo

No photo: Daniel M. Hines
Exec.

Sr. VP, Corporate Controller

Daniel M. Hines

No photo: David Messner
Exec.

Sr. VP, Real Estate Development

David Messner

Geoff Shavey
Exec.

Sr. VP, Merchandising – Non-Foods

Geoff Shavey

No photo: Gino Dorico
Exec.

Sr. VP, Country Manager – Canada

Gino Dorico

Greg Carter II
Exec.

Sr. VP, General Manager – LA Region

Greg Carter II

Jeff Cole
Exec.

Sr. VP Costco Wholesale Industries and Business Development

Jeff Cole

John Sullivan
Exec.

Exec VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

John Sullivan

No photo: Louie Silveira
Exec.

Sr. VP, General Manager – Europe

Louie Silveira

No photo: Mario Omoss
Exec.

Sr. VP, General Manager – Northwest Region

Mario Omoss

Mike Parrott
Exec.

Sr. VP, Ecommerce

Mike Parrott

Patrick J. Callans
Exec.

Exec VP, Admin

Patrick J. Callans

Pierre Riel
Exec.

Exec VP, COO – International Division

Pierre Riel

Pietro Nenci
Exec.

Sr. VP, Merchandising – Corporate Foods, Non-Foods, and Eccommerce, Canada

Pietro Nenci

Richard Chang
Exec.

Sr. VP, General Manager – Asia

Richard Chang

Richard Stephens
Exec.

Sr. VP, Pharmacy

Richard Stephens

No photo: Robert Parker
Exec.

Sr. VP, Business Centers

Robert Parker

Ron M. Vachris
Exec. Board

President, CEO and Board Member

Ron M. Vachris

Russ Miller
Exec.

Sr. Exec VP, COO – Warehouse Operations – U.S. and Mexico

Russ Miller

Sandy Torrey
Exec.

Sr. VP, Membership, Marketing, Member Service Centers and Travel

Sandy Torrey

Sarah George
Exec.

Sr. VP, Merchandising – Fresh Foods

Sarah George

No photo: Teresa Jones
Exec.

Sr. VP, Depots and Traffic

Teresa Jones

Terry Williams
Exec.

Sr. VP, CIO – Information Technology

Terry Williams

No photo: W. Richard Wilcox
Exec.

Sr. VP, General Manager – San Diego Region

W. Richard Wilcox

Walt Shafer
Exec.

Sr. VP, General Manager – Lincoln Premium Poultry

Walt Shafer

Wendy Davis
Exec.

Sr. VP, General Manager – Southeast Region

Wendy Davis

No photo: William Koza
Exec.

Sr. VP, General Manager – Midwest Region

William Koza

No photo: Yoon Kim
Exec.

Sr. VP, Merchandising – Non-Foods

Yoon Kim

No photo: Yoram B. Rubanenko
Exec.

Exec VP, COO – Eastern Division

Yoram B. Rubanenko

James Klauer
Exec.

Exec VP, COO – Northern Division

James Klauer

James P. Murphy
Exec.

Exec VP, COO – International Division

James P. Murphy

No photo: Peter Gruening
Exec.

SVP, Membership, Marketing and Member Service Centers

Peter Gruening

No photo: Charles T. Munger
Board

Vice Chairman of the Board

Charles T. Munger

No photo: Susan L. Decker
Board

Board Member

Susan L. Decker

No photo: John W. Stanton
Board

Board Member

John W. Stanton

No photo: Maggie Wilderotter
Board

Board Member

Maggie Wilderotter

Jeff Raikes
Board

Board Member

Jeff Raikes

Kenneth D. Denman
Board

Board Member

Kenneth D. Denman

Sally Jewell
Board

Board Member

Sally Jewell