Who is the Senior EVP, Chief Operating Officer - Warehouse Operations, U.S. and Mexico of Costco?
Caton Frates has been the Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer - Warehouse Operations, U.S. and Mexico of Costco since 2026 and reports to Ron Vachris. He took the role in February 2026 after serving as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Southwest Division from 2022, and before that as senior vice president of the Los Angeles Region from 2015 to May 2022. Caton reached the role after 3 tracked posts, most recently Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer - Warehouse Operations, U.S. and Mexico at Costco. Caton is one of 10 tracked leaders at the company.
Caton Frates profile
Caton Frates is senior executive vice president and chief operating officer of warehouse operations for the U.S. and Mexico, the largest operating role at Costco, which runs 647 warehouses in the United States and Puerto Rico and 43 in Mexico.
- Reports to
- Ron Vachris
- ••••@costco.com
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Caton Frates career history
- Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer - Warehouse Operations, U.S. and Mexico, CostcoFebruary 2026 to present
- Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Southwest Division, Costco2022 to February 2026
- Senior Vice President, Los Angeles Region, Costco2015 to May 2022
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Other leaders at Costco
| Leader | Profile | |
|---|---|---|
| RVRon VachrisPresident and Chief Executive Officer | ••••@costco.com | Profile → |
| GMGary MillerchipExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ••••@costco.com | Profile → |
| JPJavier PolitExecutive Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer | ••••@costco.com | Profile → |
| JSJohn SullivanExecutive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ••••@costco.com | Profile → |
| SGSarah GeorgeExecutive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer - Merchandising | ••••@costco.com | Profile → |
| CAClaudine AdamoExecutive Vice President, Administration | ••••@costco.com | Profile → |
| PRPierre RielExecutive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, International Division | ••••@costco.com | Profile → |
| YRYoram RubanenkoExecutive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer - Eastern Division | ••••@costco.com | Profile → |
| TJTeresa JonesExecutive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer - Global Depots and Traffic | ••••@costco.com | Profile → |
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