W.W. Grainger, Inc. Announces Annual Shareholder Meeting Results

W.W. Grainger, Inc. held its annual shareholder meeting on April 29, 2026. All management-nominee directors were elected for the upcoming year. Shareholders also ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. Additionally, a non-binding advisory proposal to approve the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers received majority support. The total number of issued, outstanding, and eligible shares for voting as of the record date (March 2, 2026) was 47,329,985. The meeting saw significant participation, with 41,240,433 shares present in person or by proxy.