CHICAGO, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger today named John Howard to the
position of Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Grainger is the
leading North American provider of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO)
supplies and related information to businesses and institutions. Following a
period of transition, Howard will replace James M. Baisley, Senior Vice
President, General Counsel and Secretary, who will retire later in the year.
Howard will report to Richard L. Keyser, Grainger Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer. He will be responsible for managing the company's legal
obligations on a global basis.
Howard brings considerable legal experience to Grainger, having served
most recently as Vice President and General Counsel for Tenneco Automotive, a
$3.2 billion subsidiary of Tenneco Inc. Prior assignments at Tenneco included
Vice President -- Law and Assistant General Counsel. Prior to that, he served
as Counsel to the Vice President of the United States.
Howard earned his bachelor of science degree in finance and his J.D. from
Indiana University. He received his LL.M from George Washington University.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW), with 1998 sales of $4.3 billion, is the leading
North American provider of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies
and related information to businesses and institutions. GWW shares are traded
on the New York and Chicago stock exchanges. For more information, visit
Grainger online at http://www.grainger.com .
SOURCE W.W. Grainger, Inc.
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