W. Craig Jelinek
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W. Craig Jelinek is an American business executive best known for serving as the CEO of Costco Wholesale Corporation.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
business executive
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human ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Costco Wholesale Corporation
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surface form:
Costco membership warehouse clubs
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| boardMemberOf | Costco Wholesale Corporation ⓘ |
| businessArea |
discount retailing
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membership-based wholesale clubs ⓘ |
| businessPhilosophy |
focus on low prices and value for members
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paying employees relatively high wages and benefits ⓘ |
| countryOfWork | United States of America ⓘ |
| education | San Diego State University ⓘ |
| employer |
Costco Wholesale Corporation
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FedMart ⓘ Price Club ⓘ |
| familyName | Jelinek ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy | business ⓘ |
| givenName | Walter ⓘ |
| industry |
retail
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warehouse clubs ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Costco business model emphasizing low prices and membership warehouses
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leading Costco Wholesale Corporation ⓘ |
| leadershipStyle |
employee-centric management
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focus on long-term value over short-term profits ⓘ |
| name | W. Craig Jelinek self-link ⓘ |
| nationality | United States of America ⓘ |
| notableRole | successor to Jim Sinegal as CEO of Costco ⓘ |
| occupation |
business executive
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chief executive officer ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Chief Executive Officer of Costco Wholesale Corporation
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President of Costco Wholesale Corporation ⓘ |
| workedAt |
Costco Wholesale Corporation
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FedMart ⓘ Price Club ⓘ |
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