W.W. Grainger Company Description

W.W. Grainger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions North America and Endless Assortment.

It provides safety, security, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance, and metalworking and hand tools.

The company also offers technical support and inventory management services. It serves smaller businesses to large corporations, government entities, and other institutions, as well as commercial, healthcare, and manufacturing industries through sales and service representatives, and electronic and ecommerce channels.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Country	United States
Founded	1927
Industry	Industrial Distribution
Sector	Industrials
Employees	23,550
CEO	Donald Macpherson

Contact Details

Address: 100 Grainger Parkway Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-5201 United States
Phone	847 535 1000
Website	grainger.com

Stock Details

Ticker Symbol	G1WW34
Exchange	Brazil Stock Exchange
Fiscal Year	January - December
Reporting Currency	USD
SIC Code	5000

Key Executives

Name	Position
Donald G. Macpherson	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Deidra Cheeks Merriwether	Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President
Paige K. Robbins	Senior Vice President and President of Grainger Business Unit
Laurie R. Thomson	Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer
Masaya Suzuki	Managing Director of Endless Assortment Business
Barry Greenhouse	Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Supplier Management
Brian Walker	Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer
Rob Reynolds	Senior Vice President of Branch and DC Operations
Philip M. West	Vice President and Treasurer