W. Craig Jelinek
Walter Craig Jelinek | |
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Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | August 8, 1952
Alma mater | San Diego State University |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | CEO, Costco, 2012- |
Walter Craig Jelinek (born August 8, 1952) is an American businessman, president and CEO of Costco since 2012, when he succeeded the company's founder, James Sinegal.
Early life[]
On August 8, 1952, Jelinek was born in Los Angeles, California. In 1970, Jelinek graduated from Antelope Valley High School.[1][2][3]
Education[]
In 1975, Jelinek earned a bachelor's degree from San Diego State University.[1]
Career[]
Jelinek started his career at FedMart.[2]
In 1981, Jelinek joined Lucky Stores.[4] In 1984, he joined Costco as a warehouse manager and became CEO in 2012.[5][6][3]
Jelinek also sits 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]
In 2020, Jelinek's base salary was $1,000,000 and total compensation was $8,279,552 as per SEC filing by Costco.[9]
Awards[]
- 2019 Peter G. Peterson Business Statesmanship Award. Presented by Committee for Economic Development.[10]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Craig Jelinek". Marquis Who's Who. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "W Craig Jelinek". BoardroomInsiders.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Executive Profile: W. Craig Jelinek". Bloomberg. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Proxy Statement pursuant to section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934". Retrieved 24 Dec 2021.
- ^ "Craig Jelinek". ced.org. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
External links[]
- 1953 births
- Living people
- American chief executives
- Costco people
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- 21st-century American businesspeople
- San Diego State University alumni
- Antelope Valley High School alumni