W. Craig Jelinek – President and Chief Executive Officer of Costco Wholesale Corporation- Email Address

Mr. W. Craig Jelinek has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Costco Wholesale Corporation since February 2010 and January 1, 2012 respectively. Mr. Jelinek served as an Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Merchandising of Costco Wholesale Corp. since September 1995 and February 2004 respectively. He served as Chief Operating Officer of Costco Wholesale Corporation from January 28, 2010 to January 1, 2012. Mr. Jelinek served as Chief Operating Officer, Northern Division of Costco Wholesale Corp. since September 1995. Mr. Jelinek served as Senior Vice President, Operations—Northwest Region of Costco Wholesale Corp. since September 1994. From May 1986 to September 1994, he served as Vice President, Regional Operations Manager—Los Angeles Region. He joined Costco Wholesale Corporation in April 1984. Mr. Jelinek has been a Director at Costco Wholesale Corporation since February 2010.