Company: GWW
Filing Date: 2025-03-07
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-021496
Chunk: 10

Company: W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-03-07
Form: DEF 14A
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The following age, Board tenure, gender and race/ethnicity information of the Board nominees is as of March 7, 2025: Board Refreshment Process The Board believes that a fully engaged Board is a strategic asset of the Company, and fresh viewpoints and perspectives are important for informed decision-making. At the same time, the Company believes that year-over-year Director continuity is beneficial to shareholders as Directors develop a deeper understanding of the Company over time. The Board generally plans for vacancies well before they arise and periodically evaluates whether its Directors collectively have the right mix of experiences, qualifications, attributes, skills, backgrounds and diverse viewpoints necessary for it to be a good steward for the Company’s shareholders.

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