Company: GWW
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-015730
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Company: W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form: PRE 14A
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| ​ | Track record of integrity, uncompromising moral principles and strength of character                                                                         | ​ | ​ | “C-Suite” experience with a public company and/or leadership experience as a division president or functional leader within a complex organization                                         | ​ | ​ | Experience overseeing complex risk management matters                                                                                    | ​ |
| ​ | Finance/Capital Allocation                                                                                                                                   | ​ | ​ | Supply Chain/Logistics                                                                                                                                                                     | ​ | ​ | Technology/Cybersecurity                                                                                                                 | ​ |
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| ​ | Knowledge of finance or financial reporting; experience with debt and capital market transactions and/or mergers and acquisitions                            | ​ | ​ | Experience in supply chain management encompassing the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement, conversion, and all logistics management activities | ​ | ​ | Experience implementing technology strategies and managing/mitigating cybersecurity risks                                                | ​ |

| ​ | CORPORATEGOVERNANCE | ​ | ​ | PROPOSAL 1:ELECTION OFDIRECTORS | ​ | ​ | PROPOSAL 2:RATIFY THEINDEPENDENTAUDITOR | ​ | ​ | EXECUTIVECOMPENSATION | ​ | ​ | PROPOSAL 3:SAY ON PAY | ​ | ​ | PROPOSAL 4: APPROVALAND ADOPTION | ​ | ​ | QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS | ​ | ​ | APPENDICES | ​ |

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