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Costco Wholesale has named Jeff Raikes, chief executive officer of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to its board of directors.

Raikes, who joined the foundation in September after more than 25 years at Microsoft, fills a newly created position on Costco’s meals, bringing its full to 14.

Issaquah-based Costco operates 550 warehouse stores, including 403 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. It reports pecuniary results with a view to the three-month period that ended Nov. 23 on Thursday.

Amy Martinez: 206-464-2923 or amartinez@seattletimes.com

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