Company: GWW
Filing Date: 2025-03-07
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-021496
Chunk: 19

Company: W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-03-07
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 19
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:2017Grainger Board Committees:BANC, CCOB | ​ |

| ​ | Ms. Perezis an Executive Vice President of The Coca-Cola Company, where she leads an integrated team across public affairs and communications, sustainability, and strategic partnerships to support the company’s growth model and strategic initiatives. In this role, Ms. Perez aligns a diverse portfolio of work against critical business objectives to support brands, communities, consumers, and partners worldwide. During her tenure of more than two decades at that company, she has held several leadership roles while garnering significant experience in marketing and sustainability programs. 
 Ms. Perez also has experience in corporate governance matters and serves as a director of another publicly traded company, with additional responsibilities, including a governance committee assignment. Ms. Perez is a strong advocate for community service, serving on various non-profit boards, including The Coca-Cola Foundation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |   |   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   |   |                                                                                                                                     | ​ |
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 Primerica, Inc. (corporate governance committee)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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 The Coca-Cola Company (1996-present), a global beverage company, where prior to assuming her current position in March 2017, Ms. Perez held several leadership positions including as the company’s first Chief Sustainability Officer (2011-2017). Prior to that she held various roles of increasing responsibility at The Coca-Cola Company in the North America Operating Division, including Chief Marketing Officer, Senior Vice President Integrated Marketing, and multiple field operating roles. 
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 HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. (2007-2014), the HSBC Finance Corporation (2008-2014), and the HSBC Bank Nevada, N.A. (2011-2013) 
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