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8-K filed December 15, 2022, 6:59 PM ET ticker GWW CIK 0000277135
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Grainger names Nancy Berardinelli-Krantz as Chief Legal Officer; John Howard to retire

W.W. GRAINGER, INC.

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Appointed

Nancy L. Berardinelli-Krantz

Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
GWW · W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
Effective
2023-01-30
Filed
December 15, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
Nancy L. Berardinelli-Krantz, age 45, will join the Company from Eaton Corporation, where she is Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Legal Officer.
Role change

John L. Howard

Senior Vice President
GWW · W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
Effective
2023-01-30
Successor
Nancy L. Berardinelli-Krantz
Filed
December 15, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
Mr. Howard will step down as the Company’s General Counsel effective as of Ms. Berardinelli-Krantz’s employment start date
Departed

John L. Howard

Senior Vice President
GWW · W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
Effective
2023-07-31
Filed
December 15, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
John L. Howard, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention to retire.

Key facts

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Nancy L. Berardinelli-Krantz was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at W.W. GRAINGER, INC..

Action
appointed
Role
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Exact text from the filing
Nancy L. Berardinelli-Krantz, age 45, will join the Company from Eaton Corporation, where she is Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Legal Officer.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John L. Howard changed role as Senior Vice President at W.W. GRAINGER, INC..

Action
step down as General Counsel
Role
Senior Vice President
Exact text from the filing
Mr. Howard will step down as the Company’s General Counsel effective as of Ms. Berardinelli-Krantz’s employment start date
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John L. Howard departed as Senior Vice President at W.W. GRAINGER, INC..

Action
retire
Role
Senior Vice President
Exact text from the filing
John L. Howard, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention to retire.
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