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Costco CFO Set for Retirement, Hands Reins to Former Kroger Finance Chief

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After a journey of nearly four decades, Costco’s longstanding CFO, Richard Galanti, is preparing to step back from his role. The torch is being passed on to Gary Millerchip, an experienced executive and former finance chief at Kroger.

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