NYSE : GWW

W.W. Grainger, Inc. — Company profile

Industrials · Industrial Distribution · United States

Last price 1371.86 USD (Oct 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT) · Market cap 64.62B

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Company profile

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.

Details

NameW.W. Grainger, Inc.
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial Distribution
Employees25000
Founded1927
CeoDonald Macpherson
CountryUnited States
ExchangeNYSE
Fiscal YearJanuary - December
Reporting CurrencyUSD
IsinUS3848021040
Cusip384802104
Cik0000277135
Sic5000
Stock TypeCommon Stock

Key executives

NameTitle
Donald G. MacphersonChairman and Chief Executive Officer
Nancy L. Berardinelli-KrantzSenior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Melanie J. TintoSenior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Paige K. RobbinsSenior Vice President and President of Grainger Business Unit
Laurie R. ThomsonInterim Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer
Jonny LeRoySenior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Kyle BlandVice President of Investor Relations
Masaya SuzukiManaging Director of Endless Assortment Business
Barry GreenhouseSenior Vice President of Brand, Online Experience and Assortment
Brian Charles WalkerSenior Vice President of Sales and Onsite Services

Contact

Address100 Grainger Parkway, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-5201, United States
Phone847 535 1000
Websitehttps://www.grainger.com