# W. W. Grainger > Alpha governed public record. Unknown, unavailable, and unpublished values are never inferred as zero. ## Record | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Representation | alpha-profile-markdown-v3 | | Protocol | Alpha Governance Facts Protocol 0.1 | | Schema | alpha.governance.entity.public.v1 | | Record version | public-1 | | Canonical entity | alpha:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a | | Entity type | Company | | Canonical URL | https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/w-w-grainger-inc | | Publication | PUBLISHED | | Verification | source_reported | | Verification schema | alpha-verification-states-v1 | | Ownership | unclaimed | | Published claims | 26 | | Claims under review | 1 | | Evidence records | 12 | | Conflicts | 0 | | Conflicts in internal review | 0 | | Observed | 2026-09-05T21:30:41.39021+00:00 | | Last reviewed | 2026-09-05T21:30:41.39021+00:00 | ## Identity - Legal name: W.W. GRAINGER, INC. - Display name: W. W. Grainger ## Leadership - D.G. Macpherson: Chair. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:3. - Beatriz R. Perez: Director. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:4. - Christopher J. Klein: Director. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:5. - Cindy J. Miller: Director. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:6. - E. Scott Santi: Lead Independent Director. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:7. - George S. Davis: Director. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:5. - Katherine D. Jaspon: Director. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:8. - Lucas E. Watson: Director. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:9. - Neil S. Novich: Director. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:10. - Rodney C. Adkins: Director. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:4. - Steven A. White: Director. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:4. - Susan Slavik Williams: Director. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:4. - D.G. Macpherson: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:11. - Deidra C. Merriwether: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:11. - Jonny LeRoy: Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:11. - Laurie R. Thomson: Vice President, Controller and principal accounting officer. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:11. - Melanie Tinto: Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:11. - Nancy L. Berardinelli-Krantz: Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:11. - Paige K. Robbins: Senior Vice President and President, Grainger Business Unit. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:12. ## Roles - PUBLISHED ## Governance - NOT_ASSERTED ## Board committees - PUBLISHED ## Financials - NOT_ASSERTED ## Workforce - NOT_ASSERTED ## Market and index context - PUBLISHED ## Legal Name - W.W. GRAINGER, INC.. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:1. ## Headquarters - US. Publication: UNDER_REVIEW. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: unlinked, under review. ## Entity Status - Public listing published. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:1. ## Official Website - https://www.grainger.com. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:2. ## Published Fact - US. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:1. - IL. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:1. - Industrials. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:1. - https://www.grainger.com. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:2. ## Coverage states | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Identity | PUBLISHED | | Business | PUBLISHED | | Leadership | PUBLISHED | | Board and committees | PUBLISHED | | Governance | NOT_ASSERTED | | Financials | NOT_ASSERTED | | Workforce | NOT_ASSERTED | | Ownership | NOT_ASSERTED | | Ratings | NOT_PUBLISHED | | Market and index context | PUBLISHED | ## Public sources - alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:1: [Alpha canonical company public projection](https://www.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/w-w-grainger-inc). - alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:2: [W.W. GRAINGER, INC. Form 10-K (filed 2026-02-19)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000027713526000011/gww-20251231.htm). - alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:3: [W.W. Grainger, Inc. director board source](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000110465926025575/tm261342-1_def14a.htm). - alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:4: [W.W. GRAINGER, INC. DEF 14A 2026-03-10](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000110465926025575/tm261342-1_def14a.htm). - alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:5: [W.W. Grainger, Inc. director board source](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000110465926025575/tm261342-1_def14a.htm). - alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:6: [W.W. Grainger, Inc. director board source](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000110465926025575/tm261342-1_def14a.htm). - alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:7: [W.W. Grainger, Inc. director board source](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000110465926025575/tm261342-1_def14a.htm). - alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:8: [W.W. Grainger, Inc. director board source](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000110465926025575/tm261342-1_def14a.htm). - alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:9: [W.W. Grainger, Inc. director board source](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000110465926025575/tm261342-1_def14a.htm). - alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:10: [W.W. Grainger, Inc. director board source](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000110465926025575/tm261342-1_def14a.htm). - alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:11: [GWW 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000027713526000011/gww-20251231.htm). - alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:12: GWW executive roster source. ## Rights | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | public_retrieval | allowed | | agent_retrieval | allowed | | redistribution | not_granted | | model_training | not_granted | | commercial_use | not_specified | | relationship_pathfinding | not_granted | | direct_contact | not_granted | ## Limitations - Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist. - Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included. - Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist. - Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights. - This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating. - Current index memberships: Unavailable - Index membership events: Unavailable ## Alternate representations - [Canonical profile](https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/w-w-grainger-inc) - [Public Markdown](https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/w-w-grainger-inc.md) - [Public JSON](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/w-w-grainger-inc) - [JSON-LD](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/w-w-grainger-inc?format=jsonld) - MCP resource: `alpha://companies/w-w-grainger-inc` at https://mcp.alpha.ac/mcp