WW Grainger Inc (NYSE:GWW)

803.77
Delayed Data
As of 3:59pm ET
 +17.58 / +2.24%
Today’s Change
534.01
Today|||52-Week Range
815.52
+44.50%
Year-to-Date
SECTOR
Distribution Services
INDUSTRY
Wholesale Distributors
MARKET CAP
$40.3B

Company Description

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a supplier of maintenance, repair, and operating products, with operations in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom. It operates through the following segments: High-Touch Solutions N.A., Endless Assortment, and Other. The High-Touch Solutions N.A. segment is involved in value-added MRO solutions that are rooted in deep product knowledge and customer expertise. The Endless Assortment segment provides a streamlined and transparent online platform with one-stop shopping for millions of products. The Other segment refers to the company's Cromwell business in the U.K. and a wholly owned captive insurance entity. The company was founded by William Wallace Grainger in 1928 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.

Contact Information

W.W. Grainger, Inc.
100 Grainger Parkway
Lake Forest Illinois 60045-5201
P:(847) 535-1000
Investor Relations:
(224) 317-1765

Employees

Shareholders

Mutual fund holders41.39%
Individual stakeholders36.53%
Other institutional32.73%

Top Executives

Donald G. MacphersonChairman & Chief Executive Officer
Deidra Cheeks MerriwetherChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
Jonny LeRoyChief Technology Officer & Vice President
John L. HowardSenior Vice President
Matt FortinChief Human Resources Officer & Senior VP