Company: GWW
Filing Date: 2025-03-07
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-021496
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Company: W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-03-07
Form: DEF 14A
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. Adkins serves as President.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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 IBM, a globally integrated technology and consulting company, where Mr. Adkins held numerous development and management roles, including Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy (2013-2014); Senior Vice President of Systems and Technology Group (2009-2013); Senior Vice President of Development & Manufacturing (2007-2009); and Vice President of Development of IBM Systems and Technology Group (2003-2007). 
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 PPL Corporation (2014-2019) (audit committee; finance committee)                  
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 Pitney Bowes Inc. (2007-2013) (audit committee; executive compensation committee) 
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| ​ | 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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| ​ |     | ​ | ​ | George S. Davis                                                                                                                                      
 Independent DirectorFormer Interim Chief Executive Officer, Pallidus; Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Intel Corporation | ​ | ​ | Age:67Years on Grainger’s Board:2Director Since:2023Grainger Board Committees:Chair,Audit(Audit Committee Financial Expert),BANC | ​ |

| ​ | Mr. Davisserved as Interim CEO of Pallidus, a provider of silicon carbide technology, from December 2023 through November 2024 in conjunction with his role as a Board member. Previously he served as CFO for three global, public companies for