Costco names new chairman

August 11, 2017

Hamilton “Tony” James, a member of Costco’s board since 1988 and president and COO of The Blackstone Group, has been named as the warehouse club’s new chairman. Mr. James replaces Costco co-founder Jeff Brotman who recently died.

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