W.W. Grainger, Inc. recently held its annual meeting of shareholders in Lake Forest, Ill. Chairman and CEO D.G. Macpherson provided a company update, which included financial and operational highlights from 2023.

Shareholders elected the following 13 directors:

• Rodney C. Adkins

• Neil S. Novich

• George S. Davis

• Beatriz R. Perez

• Katherine D. Jaspon

• E. Scott Santi

• Christopher J. Klein

• Susan Slavik Williams

• Stuart L. Levenick

• Lucas E. Watson

• D.G. Macpherson

• Steven A. White

• Cindy J. Miller

In addition, the shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as its independent auditor for the year 2024. Shareholders also voted in favor of the advisory say on pay resolution on executive compensation.