Episode 059 – D.G. Macpherson, Chairman and CEO, W.W. Grainger

Tune in to the Executives' Exchange as we welcome Grainger's visionary Chairman and CEO, D.G. Macpherson. As the leader behind one of Fortune 100's best companies to work for, D.G. shares how he expanded his business for the future while becoming more connected to customers. Hear about D.G.'s journey from the US Air Force to Grainger.

00:00 – Intro

01:01 – Macpherson's upbringing & family history

03:52 – Macpherson's path to the military

06:10 – Experience before Grainger

09:48 – The pathway to CEO

12:38 – Leading Grainger through challenges

16:50– The Grainger Edge

20:09 – Addition of technology

23:03 – Development in leadership talents

26:01 – Message from our sponsor, Shure

26:34– The future of Grainger

29:25 – Expanding on AI

32:16 – Rapid Fire Questions

39:40 – Outro

Episode Link: Grainger

Host: Margaret Mueller, President & Chief Executive Officer, The Executives' Club of Chicago

Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content & Communications Officer, The Executives' Club of Chicago

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