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NYSE: GWWSP500

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Industrials · Industrial Distribution · Headquartered in Lake Forest, United States

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Overview

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.

Leadership

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Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Donald G. Macpherson

Chief Executive Officer of W.W. Grainger, Inc.

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