Jim Klauer
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Northern Division · Costco
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Costco's Northern Division since 2018. He was previously Senior Vice President, Non-Foods and E-commerce Merchandise from 2013 to 2018. Costco ranked No. 13 on the 2026 Fortune 500.
Last reviewed: Oct 1, 2026
Jim Klauer
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Northern Division Costco
Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026
Executive Summary
Jim Klauer has run Costco’s Northern Division as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since 2018. Before that he led non-foods and e-commerce merchandising as Senior Vice President. Costco ranked No. 13 on the 2026 Fortune 500.
Career Highlights
- Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Northern Division since 2018.
- Senior Vice President, Non-Foods and E-commerce Merchandise, 2013 to January 2018.
Professional Journey
Klauer was Senior Vice President of Non-Foods and E-commerce Merchandise at Costco from 2013 to January 2018.
In 2018 he became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Northern Division and an executive officer.
Education
No first-party source read for this profile states his education.