CHICAGO, May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger today announced that Wesley M.
Clark, currently group president, has been promoted to president and chief
operating officer, effective immediately. He continues to report to Richard
L. Keyser, Grainger's chairman and chief executive officer.
"Wes is a strong leader, with solid management expertise who has done a
great job in each of his assignments with the company," said Keyser. "Wes
champions the integrating of our Internet initiatives with our branch network.
His dedication to customer service, operational excellence and listening to
employees will help Grainger focus on growing its sales in its core North
American distribution business."
Clark, 49, joined Grainger nine years ago as president of Grainger
Sanitary Supplies and Equipment Company. He has held a variety of senior
executive positions including senior vice president, operations and quality,
and since 1997 as group president responsible for Grainger's branch-based
distribution business. Prior to joining Grainger, Clark served as a senior
manager for Granite Rock and at Cummins Engine Company.
Clark holds degrees in philosophy and economics from the University of
California, Los Angeles and earned a master's degree in business
administration from Stanford University. He serves on the board of directors
of Field Centrix and on the board of trustees for the Lincoln Foundation for
Business Excellence. He is also a member of the Economic Club of Chicago.
Clark has been a member of the board of America's Second Harvest National Food
Bank Network and was past president of a non-profit historical property
restoration corporation.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW), with 2000 sales of $5 billion, is the
leading North American provider of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO)
supplies and related information to businesses and institutions. Grainger
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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