CFO interim
W.W. Grainger, Inc. names Laurie R. Thomson interim CFO
W.W. Grainger, Inc. reported in a Form 8-K filed August 3, 2026 that Laurie R. Thomson was named interim interim Chief Financial Officer, effective September 5, 2026.
In the filing's words
On July 31, 2026, the Board appointed Laurie R. 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.
Verbatim from sec.gov, Item 5.02. We quote departures; we do not characterize them.
| Company | W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) |
|---|---|
| Event | Interim |
| Incoming | Laurie R. Thomson |
| Outgoing | Deidra C. Merriwether |
| Title in the filing | interim Chief Financial Officer |
| Effective | September 5, 2026 |
| 8-K filed | August 3, 2026 |
| Internal promotion | Yes |
| Prior role (per filing) | Vice President, Controller and principal accounting officer, W.W. Grainger, Inc. |
| SEC CIK | 0000277135 |
W.W. Grainger, Inc. reported this change in a Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed August 3, 2026. The filing's own words are quoted above.
Sources
- sec.gov · SEC filing, Item 5.02 · accessed 2026-09-26
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