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10 Costco HR leaders
These ten Costco HR leaders hold or have held director and vice president roles in human resources, employee benefits, compensation, people systems and country HR leadership at Costco Wholesale and its Canadian business. A reader can learn how HR leaders work at Costco from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Amy Bates / PMP / ACP
LinkedInExperience: Director of Global People Systems · Costco IT
Director of Global People Systems at Costco IT since 2023, listed in the Human Resources department at Director level, and IT Director - SAP Platform and Services at Costco Wholesale since 2022. Former IS- Management Global Supply Chain Merchandise Collaboration and Compliance (2020–2022) and IS- Management Supply Chain Delivery Office (2019–2020) roles at Costco Wholesale.
Anna Haaland
LinkedInExperience: Global Business Director, People Systems · Costco Wholesale
Global Business Director, People Systems at Costco Wholesale since 2018, with the profile citing global design and oversight of HR/payroll, timekeeping and scheduling systems. Former Global Business Manager, People Systems (2016–2018), SAP HCM OM/PA Manager (2014–2016), SAP HCM Implementation Lead (2012–2014) and HR Administration Manager (2006–2012) at Costco Wholesale.
Celeste Parker
LinkedInExperience: Director of Employee Benefits · Costco Wholesale
Director of Employee Benefits at Costco Wholesale since 2022, based in Issaquah, Washington, and former Manager at Costco Wholesale (2000–2022). The profile describes overseeing the employee benefits program for over 350k lives, with a focus on developing program communications, and a headline of Benefits and Relocation Director at Costco Wholesale.
Justin Callahan
LinkedInExperience: Former Vice President - Human Resources (retired) · Costco Wholesale
Former Vice President - Human Resources at Costco Wholesale (2005–2012), with the title marked retired. Also former Vice President - Director of Operations at Costco Wholesale Taiwan (2000–2005) and General Manager at six locations for Costco Wholesale Northeast Region (1987–1999), based in the Greater Wilmington Area.
Kirk Larson
LinkedInExperience: Former HR Director - Canada · Costco Wholesale Canada
Former HR Director - Canada at Costco Wholesale Canada (2014–2020), based in Ottawa, Ontario, and listed in the Human Resources department at Director level, with a profile headline of Retired HR Executive and General Manager. Also held other roles at Costco Wholesale Canada from 1986 to 2014.
Mark Siegel
LinkedInExperience: Vice President · Costco Wholesale
Vice President at Costco Wholesale since 2026, with a profile headline of VP - Benefits at Costco Wholesale. Former Assistant Vice President (2022–2026), Director of Employee Benefits (2020–2023), Revenue Accounting Director (2018–2020) and Payroll Director (2000–2020) at Costco Wholesale, based in Issaquah, Washington.
Nicole Romano
LinkedInExperience: IT SAP Payroll & HR Director · Costco Wholesale
IT SAP Payroll & HR Director at Costco Wholesale since 2025, listed in the Human Resources department at Director level and based in Sammamish, Washington. Former IT SAP Payroll Manager (2021–2025), Information Technology Business Analyst (2015–2021) and Frontend Manager (2013–2015) at Costco Wholesale.
Nora Wang
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Of Human Resources and Marketing · Costco Wholesale
Vice President Of Human Resources and Marketing at Costco Wholesale since 1999, based in Taipei, with a profile headline naming Costco Wholesale Taiwan. Former Department Head of Marketing Department at Carrefour (1997–1999) and former Secretary to the General Manager at Jr Long Ltd. Company (1996).
Robert Leblanc
LinkedInExperience: Human Resources Director · Costco Wholesale Canada
Human Resources Director at Costco Wholesale Canada since 2022, based in Gatineau, Quebec. Former Director - Benefits Program (2006–2022) and Manager - Benefits and Pension (2001–2006) at Costco Wholesale Canada, with an operations management role in merchandising, receiving and administration HR at Costco Wholesale Canada from 1993 to 2006.
Sophia Terada
LinkedInExperience: Director of Compensation Administration and Compliance · Costco Wholesale
Director of Compensation Administration and Compliance at Costco Wholesale since 2020, based in Issaquah, Washington. Former HR Compliance Manager (2017–2020), HR Manager, Employee and Leadership Development - U.S. & Puerto Rico (2016–2017), HR Manager, Organizational Change Management (2014–2016) and HR Administration Manager (2012–2014) at Costco Wholesale.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a large retailer run employee benefits programs for a workforce spread across many warehouses?
- 02What goes into choosing and running HR, payroll and scheduling systems for a global retail workforce?
- 03How does HR leadership work in a retailer's international country operations compared with headquarters?
Reaching Costco HR leaders
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