Laurie R. Thomson

interim Chief Financial Officer, W.W. Grainger, Inc.

In the seat, on an interim basis. First published here October 28, 2026; built from records as of October 28, 2026.

Laurie R. Thomson has been interim Chief Financial Officer of W.W. Grainger, Inc. since September 5, 2026, according to the company's filing of August 3, 2026.¹

The filing gives Laurie R. Thomson's previous role as Vice President, Controller and principal accounting officer at W.W. Grainger, Inc.¹ Laurie R. Thomson already worked at W.W. Grainger, Inc. when appointed, so the record counts the move as an internal promotion.¹

Seats

The seat in the record

Company	Title as filed	Standing	Filings
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) Wholesale-Durable Goods	interim Chief Financial Officer	In the seat, on an interim basis	1

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The record

Filing by filing, latest first

September 5, 2026effective
W.W. Grainger, Inc. named Laurie R. Thomson interim Chief Financial Officer, effective September 5, 2026. Profile of Deidra C. Merriwether.
Thomson to serve as interim Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company, effective September 5, 2026, and she will continue to serve as Vice President, Controller of the Company.
[1] Filing by W.W. Grainger, Inc., filed with the SEC on August 3, 2026. Read the filing. The record at CFO Tribune.

Sources

Current report filed with the SEC, W.W. Grainger, Inc.. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, EDGAR, filed August 3, 2026. sec.gov; record.

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