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James D. Sinegal (born January 1, 1936) is an American billionaire businessman and cofounder and former CEO of the Costco Wholesale Corporation, an international retail chain. He served as Costco's president and CEO from 1983 until 2011.
Sep 16, 2020 · After discovering a passion for retail in college, Jim Sinegal cofounded Costco and built it into one of the largest retailers on the globe, while largely staying out of the limelight himself.
From humble beginnings as a grocery bagger to becoming a billionaire business mogul, James Sinegal, co-founder and retired CEO of Costco Wholesale, has etched his name into the annals...
Sinegal was one of the principal founders of Costco in 1983. As CEO, he has built the fledgling wholesale shopping center into the largest such organization in the United States, outpacing both Sam’s Club and BJ’s Wholesale.
Jul 31, 2013 · Join The Motley Fool for a conversation with retired Costco CEO Jim Sinegal. In love with retail since his first job as a bagger in 1954, Sinegal co-founded Costco and served as president and...
Dec 17, 2011 · On New Year’s Eve, Costco Wholesale co-founder Jim Sinegal will step down as CEO. He will hand off the job he loves and his open-walled office to Craig Jelinek, a veteran Costco executive whom...
The first store operated under the Costco label was opened in Seattle on Sept. 15, 1983, by Sinegal and another career retailer, Jeff Brotman. A month later, the pair opened a second warehouse in...
