W. Craig Jelinek has been a director of the Company since February 2010, and Chief Executive Officer since January 1, 2012. Mr. Jelinek has confirmed his intention to step down as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2024. He will remain with the Company as an employee through April 2024, serving in an advisory role. Mr. Jelinek will continue to serve on the Board and is standing for reelection at the Annual Meeting. Mr. Jelinek previously was President and CEO from January 2012 to February 2022, President and Chief Operating Officer from February 2010 until January 2012, and was Executive Vice President in charge of merchandising beginning in 2004. He spent the previous twenty years in various management positions in warehouse operations. Mr. Jelinek’s qualifications to serve on the Board include his extensive knowledge of our Company’s business developed over the course of his long career here, particularly in the areas of operations and merchandising.
Personal Details
Title: Mr
Surname: Jelinek
Known as: Walter
DoB: 08/08/1952
Age: 74 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: American
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
Qualification: BBA
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Costco Wholesale
Board
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01/02/2010
Independence Questions
Any family members working for the company?:
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Do you hold shares in the company for more than 0.10%? (directly or by representation):
Is your Director annual fee more than 5% of your total income from all sources?:
Are you more than 10 years as a director?:
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InsidEntity has assumed that responses to the Independent Questions are NO as the company has not populated the information. The result will present the Director as Independent.