Pierre Riel
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, International Division · Costco
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Costco's International Division since 2022. He previously led Costco Canada as Senior Vice President and Country Manager from 2019 and the Eastern Canada Region from 2001. Costco ranked No. 13 on the 2026 Fortune 500.
Last reviewed: Oct 1, 2026
Pierre Riel
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, International Division Costco
Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026
Executive Summary
Pierre Riel runs Costco’s operations outside the United States and Canada as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the International Division, a role he has held since 2022, and is one of its named executive officers. He spent two decades running Costco’s business in Canada, first the Eastern Canada Region from 2001 and then the whole country from 2019. Costco ranked No. 13 on the 2026 Fortune 500.
Career Highlights
- Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, International Division since 2022.
- Senior Vice President and Country Manager, Canada, 2019 to March 2022.
- Senior Vice President, Eastern Canada Region, 2001 to 2019.
Professional Journey
Riel was Senior Vice President for Costco’s Eastern Canada Region from 2001 and Senior Vice President and Country Manager for Canada from 2019.
In 2022 he became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the International Division.
Education
No first-party source read for this profile states his education.