GRAINGER'S SHAREHOLDERS ELECT 12 DIRECTORS AND OTHER ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

CHICAGO, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) held its annual meeting of shareholders virtually today. Chairman and CEO D.G. Macpherson provided a company update, which included 2024 financial and operational highlights.

Shareholders elected the following 12 directors:

Additionally, the shareholders voted in favor of three proposals: (i) to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as its independent auditor for the year 2025; (ii) to approve the advisory say-on-pay resolution on executive compensation; and (iii) to approve and adopt the amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation to eliminate cumulative voting.

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 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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