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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.
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   Who is Jim Sinegal?

   • 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 CEOs throughout his career at Costco and believes it's "wrong" for companies to have huge wage gaps between executives and other employees.

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   Who is Costco CEO Jim Sinegal?

   • The Fool meets with Jim Sinegal, co-founder and longtime CEO of retail giant Costco. 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 of the retail giant from 1983 until his retirement in January 2012.

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   What is Sinegal's philosophy on success?

   • A favorite quote attributed to Sinegal, in part about his philosophy on dealing with success, is "You have to take the shit with the sugar". Investors who bought $10,000 of Costco stock in 1992 found it worth $43,564 just ten years later — a return of 354% (15.855%, annually).

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   Is Sinegal a good company?

   • Sinegal: Well, we're very pleased with our growth. The growth in the 27 years since we've gone public, since we became a public company, our growth in revenues has been at a 13.8% compounded rate, so we think that's pretty healthy.

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   How did Sinegal make money at Costco?

   • Bucking the retail playbook, he delivered pay scales and benefits sans parallel industrywide. The average Costco worker earned $17 an hour alongside luxuries like stock options and pension contributions, outpacing competitors substantially. Sinegal expanded health coverage to part-timers, an anomaly for discount chains where tight margins ruled.

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   What's the difference between Wall Street & Sinegal?

   • Sinegal: You know, first of all that's not my business. We have been in the business of trying to build a company that's here for years and years and years. Wall Street is generally in the business of trying to make money between now and next Tuesday, so there is that difference. That's not a knock on them.

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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, [1] an international retail chain. He served as Costco's president and CEO from 1983 until 2011.

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

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9. www.businessinsider.com › costco-ceo-jim-sinegalsCostco CEO Jim Sinegal's Success Story - Business Insider

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   Nov 27, 2012 · Costco founder Jim Sinegal is worth an estimated $150 million. His strategy and leadership transformed his store into one of the most successful retailers in the world.

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10. www.fool.com › investing › generalAn Interview With Jim Sinegal, Co-Founder of Costco

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    Jul 31, 2013 · In love with retail since his first job as a bagger in 1954, Sinegal co-founded Costco and served as president and CEO of the retail giant from 1983 until his retirement in January 2012. In this...

11. www.fastcompany.com › 1042487CEO Interview: Costco’s Jim Sinegal - Fast Company

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    Nov 1, 2008 · As Costco marks its 25th year, straight-talking CEO Jim Sinegal shares his two cents on sustainability, the economy, universal health care, and what our next president should do.