Form 8-K · Current report
W. W. Grainger 8-K, filed Aug 3, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000277135
- Accession no.
- 0001104659-26-089478
Summary
W.W. Grainger, Inc. said Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Deidra C. Merriwether notified its board on July 31, 2026 that she will resign effective September 4, 2026 to pursue another opportunity, and the board appointed Laurie R. Thomson as interim CFO effective September 5, 2026.
Key points
- Merriwether's resignation is not due to any disagreement with the company's operations, financial statements, internal controls, policies or practices, or independent auditors.
- Thomson, who has been Vice President, Controller and principal accounting officer since May 2021, will continue as Vice President, Controller while serving as interim CFO.
- W.W. Grainger will begin a search for its next CFO immediately.
- Thomson's base salary will rise from $455,271 to $500,000, and she will receive a one-time restricted stock unit award on October 1, 2026 with an approximate grant value of $750,000, vesting in three equal installments on October 1, 2027, 2028, and 2029.
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Items reported
- 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
From the filing
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On July 31, 2026, Deidra C. Merriwether, the current Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Company that she has made the personal decision to resign as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company to pursue another opportunity, effective September 4, 2026. Ms. …
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