John Halac brings more than 30 years of experience in the warehouse club, retail and packaging industries. He began his career at PriceClub and moved to Costco after the merger in 1993 working as a buyer in the Automotive department and eventually becoming the first non-foods buyer for Kirkland Signature, Costco's private label brand. This path provided a unique opportunity to develop items from inception to finished product, working with all aspects of the manufacturing and logistics process. John lives in San Diego, CA and manages Costco Mexico, PriceSmart and the seven regional Costco buying offices. In his spare time, he enjoys playing the guitar, biking, baseball, and home improvement projects.