Caton Frates
Senior Executive Vice President, Warehouse Operations - U.S. and Mexico · Costco
Senior Executive Vice President, Warehouse Operations - U.S. and Mexico at Costco since February 2026. He was previously Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Southwest Division from 2022 and Senior Vice President of the Los Angeles Region from 2015. Costco ranked No. 13 on the 2026 Fortune 500.
Last reviewed: Oct 1, 2026
Caton Frates
Senior Executive Vice President, Warehouse Operations - U.S. and Mexico Costco
Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026
Executive Summary
Caton Frates runs Costco’s warehouse operations in the United States and Mexico as Senior Executive Vice President, a role he took in February 2026 on the retirement of Russ Miller. He previously ran the Southwest Division as its chief operating officer from 2022 and the Los Angeles Region from 2015. Costco ranked No. 13 on the 2026 Fortune 500.
Career Highlights
- Senior Executive Vice President, Warehouse Operations - U.S. and Mexico since February 2026.
- Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Southwest Division, May 2022 to February 2026.
- Senior Vice President, Los Angeles Region, 2015 to May 2022.
Professional Journey
Frates was Senior Vice President for Costco’s Los Angeles Region from 2015 and became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Southwest Division in May 2022.
In February 2026 he became Senior Executive Vice President for warehouse operations in the U.S. and Mexico.
Education
No first-party source read for this profile states his education.