Grainger W W

Founded in 1927, W.W. Grainger is a broad-line supplier of facilities maintenance products. The company provides more than 1,000 customers with access to more than 500,000 products from categories that include adhesives, sealants and tape; electrical; heating, ventilation and air conditioning; lighting; material handling; metalworking, welding and lubrication; motors and power transmission; office equipment; outdoor equipment; pneumatics and hydraulics; pumps and plumbing; safety and security; and tools and test instruments. Throughout its corporate, branch and distribution divisions, the company employs more than 15,500 people. Richard L. Keyser has been the chief executive officer of W.W. Grainger for more than 11 years. He has been with the supply and goods company for over 20 years. Keyser earned a BS degree from the United States Naval Academy, and a MBA from Harvard. The company s shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GWW. W.W. Grainger is headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill.