Company: COST
Filing Date: 2025-12-04
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000909832-25-000159
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Company: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW
Filing Date: 2025-12-04
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 10
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19 years, including in various executive capacities. She serves as chair of the board of Symetra Financial Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Life Insurance Company. Mrs. Jewell’s qualifications to serve on the Board include her extensive board service at other public and private corporations and non-profit organizations, and her diverse experience, including serving in leadership positions in government, academia, retail and environmental sustainability.

Jeffrey S. Raikes has been a director of the Company since December 2008. He is a co-founder of the Raikes Foundation, which invests in youth-serving institutions and systems to make them more effective in supporting young people, especially those that have been most marginalized. Mr. Raikes served as a trustee of Stanford University from 2012 to May 2022, including as board chair from 2017 to 2021. He was the Chief Executive Officer of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation from 2008 to 2014. Mr. Raikes held several positions with Microsoft Corporation from 1981 to 2008, including President of the Business Division from 2005 to 2008. Mr. Raikes' qualifications to serve on the Board are broad-ranging experiences, including senior leadership positions, in the areas of technology, agriculture, marketing, academia, and at one of the world's largest foundations.

Gina M. Raimondo has been nominated to stand for election at the 2026 annual meeting. She is a distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Secretary Raimondo served as Secretary of Commerce from 2021 to 2025, as Governor of Rhode Island from 2015 to 2021, and as General Treasurer of Rhode Island from 2011 to 2015. Prior to her government service Secretary Raimondo was a co-founder of Rhode Island's first venture-capital firm. Her qualifications to serve on the Board include her extensive government service, involving international, national and state level issues, and her experience in finance.

John W. Stanton has been a director of the Company since October 2015. He is the Chairman of Trilogy Equity Partners, which invests in wireless-related companies, and Chairman of First Avenue Entertainment LLLP, which is the owner of the Seattle Mariners. Mr. Stanton founded and served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Western Wireless Corporation, a wireless telecommunications company, from 1992 until shortly after its acquisition by Alltel Corporation in 2005. He was Chairman and a director of T-Mobile USA, formerly VoiceStream