Company Profile
Public information reviewed
W. W. Grainger
Canonical company identity and public leadership record.
USNYSE: GWW
- Public sources
- 2 reviewed
- Published leadership records
- 19
- Last reviewed
- Sep 5, 2026
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Markdown
https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/w-w-grainger-inc.mdW. 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 Unknown, unavailable, and unpublished values are never inferred as zero.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 | 27 |
| Claims under review | 1 |
| Evidence records | 13 |
| 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
- S&P 500 (SPX). Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:13.
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.
- alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:2: W.W. GRAINGER, INC. Form 10-K (filed 2026-02-19).
- alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:3: W.W. Grainger, Inc. director board source.
- alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:4: W.W. GRAINGER, INC. DEF 14A 2026-03-10.
- alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:5: W.W. Grainger, Inc. director board source.
- alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:6: W.W. Grainger, Inc. director board source.
- alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:7: W.W. Grainger, Inc. director board source.
- alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:8: W.W. Grainger, Inc. director board source.
- alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:9: W.W. Grainger, Inc. director board source.
- alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:10: W.W. Grainger, Inc. director board source.
- alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:11: GWW 10-K executive officers.
- alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:12: GWW executive roster source.
- alpha:evidence:company:9dad01ed-ce48-484e-9f8e-21f1049ba01a:13: S&P 500.
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.
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- Public Markdown
- Public JSON
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