Director Michael J. Roberts not standing for re-election after 17 years on board

W.W. GRAINGER, INC.

Roberts will not stand for re-election at April 26, 2023 annual meeting due to board's age-72 policy.
Board nominates 11 current directors for election; Roberts' term ends at meeting.
Roberts has served since 2006, on Board Affairs/Nominating and Compensation Committees.
Chairman Macpherson thanked Roberts; departure not due to any disagreement.

item 5.02 item 9.01

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Departed

Michael J. Roberts

Director

GWW · W.W. GRAINGER, INC.

Effective: 2023-04-26
Filed: February 15, 2023, 6:59 PM ET

Michael J. Roberts, who has served as a director of the Company for 17 years, will not stand for re-election in accordance with the Company’s Criteria for Membership on the Board of Directors, which provide that an outside director generally will not be nominated after the age of 72, and not as the result of any disagreement with the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael J. Roberts departed as Director at W.W. GRAINGER, INC..

Action: will not stand for re-election
Role: Director

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Michael J. Roberts, who has served as a director of the Company for 17 years, will not stand for re-election in accordance with the Company’s Criteria for Membership on the Board of Directors, which provide that an outside director generally will not be nominated after the age of 72, and not as the result of any disagreement with the Company.

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