Executive Vice President and COO, Costco Wholesale

Schutt is executive vice president and COO at Costco Wholesale. He has been with the company since 1985, holding several management positions. Schutt began his career with the Price Club in 1985 as the first buyer hired for their new East Coast Division, and moved up to Vice President until the Price Club's merger with Costco in 1993. Schutt was then promoted to senior vice president, Non Foods Merchandising and was the first Price Club employee to move to Seattle. He was instrumental in helping both companies through the merger.

Schutt received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Bowling Green State University, and earned his M.B.A. from Miami of Ohio.