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Costco CEO rose from forklift driver without a degree

Ron Vachris climbed from the warehouse floor to the corner office guided by his father's advice, while Costco also rolls out a new diaper brand for certain shoppers.

On air: Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell on Meet the Pressure
Published 10:05 AM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2026

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First reported by Fortune: “Costco CEO Ron Vachris rose from forklift driver to the C-suite without a college degree: ‘Don’t chase a title’ is the career advice that got him there”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 10:05 AM ET on Meet the Pressure, by Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell.
Topics: CEO.

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FortuneCostco CEO Ron Vachris rose from forklift driver to the C-suite without a college degree: ‘Don’t chase a title’ is the career advice that got him there

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCostco's chief executive, Ron Vachris, started out driving a forklift and now runs the company, and he never earned a college degree.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFortune reports his career advice comes from his father: don't chase a title.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe went from the warehouse floor to the corner office! That's a climb with a very large cart.

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