W. W. Grainger

GWW

IndustrialsNYQ$51.0B

GWW SEC filings last scanned 22 Aug 2026, 16:45 UTC

CEO Timeline

Donald G. MacphersonCurrent

Oct 2016 — Present(9y 11mo)

Donald G. Macpherson was appointed Chief Executive Officer of W.W. Grainger, Inc., effective October 1, 2016, succeeding James T. Ryan.

1 source filing — click to expand

James T. Ryan

Jun 2008 — Oct 2016(8y 4mo)

James T. Ryan was appointed Chief Executive Officer and President of W.W. Grainger, Inc., succeeding Richard L. Keyser.

planned succession

3 source filings — click to expand

Richard L. Keyser

Since at least Feb 2005 — Jun 2008(3y 4mo)

planned executive transition, separating CEO and Chairman roles

2 source filings — click to expand