---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-125738"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GWW"
cik: "0000277135"
company_name: "W.W. GRAINGER, INC."
filed_at: "2023-12-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T13:44:05.013066+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# W.W. Grainger appoints Christopher Klein to Board of Directors, effective Dec 13, 2023

## Summary
- Klein appointed to Board Affairs & Nominating and Audit Committees; board size increased to 13.
- Klein is former Executive Chairman and CEO of Fortune Brands Home & Security.
- Non-employee director compensation: $160,000 annual DSU grant + $100,000 cash retainer, pro-rated.
- No material transactions with Klein or immediate family required to be reported under Item 404(a).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-125738
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GWW
- cik: 0000277135
- company_name: W.W. GRAINGER, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-12-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000110465923125738/0001104659-23-125738-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000110465923125738/tm2332765d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-125738
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-125738.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-125738.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Christopher Klein was appointed as Director at W.W. GRAINGER, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed Christopher Klein as a director to the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277135/000110465923125738/0001104659-23-125738-index.htm

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