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196 From forklift driver to CEO: Meet Costco's Ron Vachris

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Kristine Villarroel @ Business Insider · 02/19/2025 14:54 EDT

From forklift driver to CEO: Meet Costco's Ron Vachris

Ron Vachris is Costco's third CEO in its 40-year history. He started out as a forklift driver while at college.

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