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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Feb 3, 2025)

Reports
Leadership Changes
Filing Date
Filed February 3, 2025
Period End
January 30, 2025
Security
COST
In the record · 2016–202610-K1210-Q328-K130

COST filed 12 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 130 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Leadership change8-K · Nov ’22Nov ’22
  2. Leadership change8-K · Oct ’26Oct ’26

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed February 3, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) has filed an 8-K report detailing the retirement of Richard Galanti from his role as Executive Vice President, effective January 30, 2025.

This follows his previously announced retirement as Chief Financial Officer on March 15, 2024. Mr. Galanti also concluded his tenure as a member of the Company's Board of Directors at the 2025 Annual Meeting. While this filing primarily concerns executive transitions, it signifies the final departure of a long-standing executive figure who played a key role in the company's financial strategy and operations.

Key Highlights

  1. Richard Galanti retired as Executive Vice President effective January 30, 2025.
  2. This retirement follows his earlier departure as Chief Financial Officer on March 15, 2024.
  3. Mr. Galanti has also stepped down from the Company's Board of Directors.
  4. The departure marks the end of a significant executive tenure at Costco.
  5. The filing is routine, confirming the completion of Mr. Galanti's executive and board roles.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the main purpose of this 8-K filing?

    The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report the retirement of Richard Galanti from his position as Executive Vice President of Costco Wholesale Corporation.

  2. Has Richard Galanti held other key roles at Costco?

    Yes, Richard Galanti previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of Costco and retired from that role on March 15, 2024. He also served on the Company's Board of Directors until the 2025 Annual Meeting.

  3. Does this filing indicate any new financial or operational performance information?

    No, this 8-K filing does not contain new financial or operational performance information. It is solely focused on the executive and board transitions related to Richard Galanti's retirement.

  4. When did Richard Galanti's departure as Executive Vice President become effective?

    Richard Galanti's retirement as Executive Vice President became effective on January 30, 2025.