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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.
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 CEO...
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...
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–. 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. Career: Fed-Mart Corporation, 1954–1979, bagger, then ...
