Costco CEO Craig Jelinek to Step Down, COO Ron Vachris to Take the Helm

Costco’s long-serving CEO, Craig Jelinek, is set to step down as of Jan. 1, marking a transition after the company’s robust growth driven by pandemic-related trends and inflation. The current chief operating officer, Ron Vachris, will succeed Jelinek in accordance with a well-established succession plan. Despite the change in leadership, Costco’s stock has surged 26% this year, outperforming many peers in the retail sector.