W.W. Grainger Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
W.W. Grainger's CEO is DG Macpherson, appointed in Oct 2016, has a tenure of 8.08 years. total yearly compensation is $10.16M, comprised of 10.8% salary and 89.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.19% of the company’s shares, worth $106.60M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.8 years and 7.6 years respectively.
Key information
DG Macpherson
Chief executive officer
US$10.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 10.8% |
| CEO tenure | 8.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 3.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
A Look Into W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Impressive Returns On Capital
Nov 16
Getting In Cheap On W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Is Unlikely
Oct 10Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Potentially Undervalued?
Sep 24Like A Certain Battery-Powered Bunny, W.W. Grainger Keeps Going... And Going
Aug 28W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Aug 23W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Will Pay A Dividend Of $2.05
Aug 06The Trend Of High Returns At W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Has Us Very Interested
Jul 30W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s (NYSE:GWW) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Jul 03W.W. Grainger Stock: Plenty Of Reasons To Stay Cautious
Jun 20Here's Why We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Is Well Worth Watching
Jun 19Is It Time To Consider Buying W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW)?
May 24W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
May 10W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $2.05
Apr 27Investors Shouldn't Overlook W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Impressive Returns On Capital
Apr 14W.W Grainger: Seriously Overvalued Here
Apr 05Getting In Cheap On W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Is Unlikely
Mar 31What Is W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s (NYSE:GWW) Share Price Doing?
Feb 19Here's Why We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jan 22W.W. Grainger: Great Business, Great (Long-Term) Stock
Jan 14Investors Should Be Encouraged By W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Returns On Capital
Jan 08Subdued Growth No Barrier To W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s (NYSE:GWW) Price
Dec 25Is W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 26At US$792, Is It Time To Put W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) On Your Watch List?
Nov 13W.W. Grainger: Good Long-Term Prospects But Moderating Growth
Oct 30W.W. Grainger: Compounder In An Ever-Changing Industrial Landscape
Oct 17Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW)
Oct 02Should You Be Adding W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) To Your Watchlist Today?
Sep 17We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Aug 17W.W. Grainger: 43% Overvalued Despite Stellar Growth Prospects
Aug 16Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Aug 05Is W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Potentially Undervalued?
Jul 09Investors Shouldn't Overlook W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Impressive Returns On Capital
Jun 25W.W. Grainger: A Good Company, Cash Out Profits And Re-Enter Cheaply
Jun 14Here's Why We Think W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jun 11Does W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 24When Should You Buy W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW)?
Mar 27Under The Bonnet, W.W. Grainger's (NYSE:GWW) Returns Look Impressive
Mar 13Here's Why W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Mar 01W.W. Grainger Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$10m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$10m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$9m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$928m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$871m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$760m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$7m | US$969k | US$695m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$630m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$623m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$769m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$8m | US$1m | US$849m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$955m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$826m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$803m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$10m | US$1m | US$782m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$723m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$779m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$640m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$7m | US$1m | US$586m |
Compensation vs Market: DG's total compensation ($USD10.16M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.74M).
Compensation vs Earnings: DG's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
DG Macpherson (56 yo)
8.1yrs
Tenure
US$10,160,673
Compensation
Mr. Donald G. Macpherson, also known as DG, served as an Independent Director at International Paper Company since March 1, 2021 until February 17, 2024. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of W.W. Gra...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 8.1yrs | US$10.16m | 0.19% $ 106.6m | |
| CFO & Senior VP | 3.8yrs | US$3.68m | 0.014% $ 8.0m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Legal Officer | 1.8yrs | US$4.85m | 0.00074% $ 422.4k | |
| Senior VP & President of Grainger Business Unit | 3.8yrs | US$3.68m | 0.030% $ 17.4m | |
| VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | 3.5yrs | no data | 0.0014% $ 793.4k | |
| Senior VP & CTO | 4.6yrs | no data | 0.0012% $ 690.7k | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Endless Assortment Business | 4.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Merchandising & Supplier Management | 5yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP & Chief Information Security Officer | 3.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Product Officer | 5.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Branch & DC Operations | 1.2yrs | no data | no data |
3.8yrs
Average Tenure
51yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: GWW's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 8.1yrs | US$10.16m | 0.19% $ 106.6m | |
| Independent Lead Director | 19.1yrs | US$311.05k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 25.8yrs | US$266.05k | 0.0095% $ 5.4m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$98.20k | 0.00013% $ 74.2k | |
| Independent Director | 14.6yrs | US$266.05k | 0.00062% $ 353.9k | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | US$286.05k | 0.00082% $ 468.1k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$210.69k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$266.05k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$258.55k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | US$258.52k | 0.00032% $ 182.7k | |
| Independent Director | 3.6yrs | US$266.05k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$258.55k | 9.1% $ 5.2b |
7.6yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: GWW's board of directors are considered experienced (7.6 years average tenure).