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    D.G. Macpherson

    Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at WW Grainger Inc
    Board
    Since October 2016
    Age
    57 years
    Tenure
    Joined in November 2008 as Senior Vice President and has progressed through several leadership roles including Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer (October 2016), and Chairman of the Board (October 2017).

    Also at WW Grainger Inc

    DCM
    Deidra C. Merriwether
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    LRT
    Laurie R. Thomson
    Vice President, Controller, and Principal Accounting Officer
    NLB
    Nancy L. Berardinelli-Krantz
    Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

    About

    D.G. Macpherson is currently serving as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, holding these roles since October 2017 and October 2016 respectively. At 57 years of age as of January 31, 2025, he leads W.W. Grainger, Inc. with extensive operational and strategic expertise.

    He began his journey with the company in November 2008 as Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain and advanced through several pivotal roles including Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President positions. His steady rise reflects a tenure that spans over 14 years, marked by key contributions such as building Grainger's global supply chain capabilities and developing strategic initiatives.

    Outside of his primary role at Grainger, he also serves as a director of International Paper Company, contributing his expertise to various governance and policy committees. This complementary role underscores his broad influence in the industrial and strategic sectors.

    $GWW Performance Under D.G. Macpherson

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Chief Operating Officer August 2015 - September 2016 N/A
    W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Senior Vice President and Group President, Global Supply Chain and International September 2013 - July 2015 N/A
    W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Senior Vice President and President, Global Supply Chain and Corporate Strategy January 2012 - August 2013 N/A
    W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain November 2008 - December 2011 N/A
    The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Partner and Managing Director 2002 - 2008 Member of Industrial Goods Leadership Team; worked closely with Grainger for six years

    External Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    International Paper Company Director on board N/ACommittees: Governance; Public Policy and Environment

    Fixed Compensation

    Data from  FY 2023
    Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
    Base Salary $1,100,000AnnualChairman & CEO base salary
    Company Contributions to Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (SPSP II) $188,280AnnualContributions to the SPSP II plan
    All Other Compensation $317,288AnnualOther fixed compensation components

    Performance Compensation

    Data from  FY 2023

    Annual Incentive (MIP)

    MetricThresholdTargetMaximumActual ResultPayout Achieved
    Total Company Daily, Organic Constant Currency Sales Growth < 2.1%9% to 10.1%16.6%9.2%50%
    Total Company Adjusted ROIC < 35.8%39.4% to 40.4%44.1%42.8%78%

    ESG Modifier applied: ±0%.

    Final MIP payout was 128% of the target.

    Performance Share Units (PSUs)

    ComponentEvaluation PeriodTarget Award (Shares)Payout Range (Shares)Vesting ScheduleAdditional Details
    PSUs (1st grant)2023-2025 (3-year)5,880 0 to 11,760 Three-year cliffEqually weighted metrics: U.S. Share Gain, Endless Assortment Daily Sales Growth, Adjusted Operating Margin
    PSUs (2nd grant)2023-2025 (3-year)3,920 0 to 7,840 Three-year cliffSame performance metrics as above

    *Payout range varies from 0% up to 200% of the target award based on performance. *

    Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

    ComponentGrant Date Fair ValueVesting ScheduleAdditional Details
    RSUs$2,700,135 Three-year graded vestingTime-based awards; fair value determined based on the closing price on the day preceding the grant date
    RSUs$3,931,250 Three-year graded vestingAdditional tranche; same time-based structure aligning with long-term shareholder value

    *Grant Date for both RSUs and PSUs: April 1, 2023; Approval Date: February 14, 2023. *