TWELVE DIRECTORS SLATED FOR GRAINGER'S BOARD TO BE VOTED ON AT THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL MEETING ON APRIL 30, 2025

CHICAGO, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today announced that the Board of Directors has selected a slate of nominees to serve for the 2025-2026 period. The 12 candidates, all current Board members, to be voted on at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are:

George S. Davis
Katherine D. Jaspon
Christopher J. Klein
D.G. Macpherson
Cindy J. Miller
Neil S. Novich
Beatriz R. Perez
E. Scott Santi
Susan A. Slavik Williams
Lucas E. Watson
Steven A. White

After 19 years of service, Stuart L. Levenick will not stand for re-election. Mr. Levenick has been a Board member since 2005 and served as a member of the Audit Committee and Board Affairs and Nominating Committee, as well as the Lead Director.

Grainger Chairman and CEO D.G. Macpherson said, "I want to express my sincere gratitude to Stu for his remarkable leadership, dedication and the immense value he brought to Grainger for the last 19 years. His impact will be lasting, and I wish him all the best as he embarks on his well-deserved retirement."

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.

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