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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 · Jim Sinegal cofounded Costco alongside Seattle attorney Jeff Brotman in 1983. Despite building one of the largest retail chains in America, Sinegal consistently earned less than other...
Though he built a $40+ billion operation with over 400 retail centers and 40 million members, Sinegal is best known for his progressive management practices which have enabled Costco to benefit from low employee turnover and high productivity.
James D. Sinegal 1936— Biography. 1936–. Chief executive officer and president, Costco Wholesale Corporation. Nationality: American. Born: January 1, 1936, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Education: San Diego Junior College, AA, 1955. Family: Married Janet (maiden name unknown), 1961; children: three.
As one of the most influential retail pioneers of the late 20th century, James Sinegal reshaped the commerce landscape through his audacious innovation and intensely humanistic philosophy while founding Costco.
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...
