Donald G. Macpherson – Chief Executive Officer of W. W. Grainger, Inc. – Email Address

Mr. Donald G. Macpherson, also known as DG, has been the Chief Executive Officer of W.W. Grainger, Inc. since October 01, 2016 and has been its Chairman since October 2017. Mr. Macpherson served as the Chief Operating Officer of W.W. Grainger, Inc. since August 1, 2015 until September 2016. Mr. Macpherson served as the Senior Vice President and Group President of Global Supply Chain & International at W.W. Grainger, Inc. since August 28, 2013 until August 1, 2015. He served as the Senior Vice President and President of Global Supply Chain and Corporate Strategy at W.W. Grainger, Inc. since 2012. He served as an Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain at W.W. Grainger, Inc. from 2008 to 2012. He served as Senior Vice President and Head of Global Supply Chain Function at W.W. Grainger, Inc. Mr. Macpherson joined Grainger after 12 years with Boston Consulting Group where he was a Partner and Managing Director. He has been a Director of W.W. Grainger, Inc. since October 01, 2016. He holds Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from Standford University and Master's Degree in Business Administration from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

W. W. Grainger, Inc. is a Fortune 500 industrial supply company founded in 1927 in Chicago. Grainger's catalog includes such offerings as motors, lighting, material handling, fasteners, plumbing, tools, and safety supplies. Revenue is generally from business-to-business sales rather than retail sales.