W. Craig Jelinek
CEO at Costco Wholesale Corporation · b. 1952
Sits on 1 board. Last updated September 28, 2026
Time on boards
- Boards served
- 1
- Current seats
- 1
- Board service
- 4 years
- Director since
- 2023
4 years of board service in total across 1 board, counting each seat separately. Longest: Costco Wholesale Corporation, 3 years.
Chief executive roles
Outstanding · grade A
Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.
Partial: only 50% of the scoring weight is on file.
- Dividends 15%
- 88
- Revenue growth 20%
- 77
- Earnings growth 15%
- 84
dividend grew 12.9% a year
8.7% a year in revenue
12.9% a year in earnings per share
50% of the scoring weight is on file. Figures cover August 2011 – September 2023.
Shareholder support
Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation January 18, 202496.4%
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Costco Wholesale Corporation January 19, 202398.6%
Insider trades
All notable trades →From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.
| Date | Company | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2024 | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Gift | −2,017 | — | — |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Grant or award | +303 | — | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Gift | −60 | — | — |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Shares withheld for tax | −3,038 | $713.72 | $2,168,317 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Shares withheld for tax | −3,726 | $713.72 | $2,659,535 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Shares withheld for tax | −9,482 | $713.72 | $6,767,600 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Shares withheld for tax | −10,478 | $713.72 | $7,478,287 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Open-market sale | −8,000 | $685.93 | $5,487,440 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Grant or award | +804 | — | — |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Gift | −1,900 | — | — |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Grant or award | +31,369 | — | — |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Grant or award | +27,129 | — | — |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Shares withheld for tax | −2,395 | $552.93 | $1,324,074 |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Shares withheld for tax | −1,672 | $552.93 | $924,294 |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Shares withheld for tax | −1,367 | $552.93 | $755,601 |
Questions about W. Craig Jelinek
What boards is W. Craig Jelinek on?
W. Craig Jelinek sits on the board of Costco Wholesale Corporation.
Has W. Craig Jelinek been a CEO?
Yes — W. Craig Jelinek was CEO of Costco Wholesale Corporation (2012 – 2024).
How long has W. Craig Jelinek served on boards?
Our records show at least 4 years of board service across 1 board, the earliest from 2023.
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