# 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

- Source: Fortune
- Published: 2026-10-18T13:20:13+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/article/costco-ceo-ron-vachris-career-climb-forklift-driver-to-c-suite-father-advice-dont-chase-titles-or-job-hop-stay-focused/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/costco-ceo-ron-vachris-rose-from-forklift-driver-to-the-c-suite-withou-468e33/

Even without a college degree, Costco CEO Ron Vachris rose from the warehouse floor to the corner office—guided by his father’s advice.

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