Donald Macpherson

Chief Executive Officer at W.W. GRAINGER, INC.

Net worth: 126 M $ as of 30/05/2026

58 year

69 connections

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Donald G. Macpherson is on the board of International Paper Co., Acklands - Grainger, Inc., American Red Cross of Greater Chicago and Grainger Global Online Business Ltd. and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for W.W. Grainger, Inc. Mr. Macpherson previously occupied the position of Operations Manager at Rain Bird Sprinkler Manufacturing Corp. and Managing Director & Partner at The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Donald G. Macpherson received an undergraduate degree from Stanford University and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
W.W. GRAINGER, INC. 0.22%	31/03/2026	101,884 ( 0.22% )	126 M $	30/05/2026
DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. 0%	28/05/2026	5,868 ( 0% )	284 129 $	30/05/2026

Latest news about Donald Macpherson

31/01/24	EMEA Morning Briefing: Markets to Track Fed Decision, Corporate Earnings	DJ
30/09/19	KPN drops new CEO Leroy amid investigation into share sale	RE
18/07/15	Altice denies interest in Carlos Slim's KPN stake - newspaper	RE
26/06/15	Altice's Goei would buy KPN, but not in talks - Dutch paper	RE
11/07/14	America Movil asset sale should be across the board: Slim	RE

Donald Macpherson active positions

Companies	Position	Start
W.W. GRAINGER, INC.	Chief Executive Officer	30/09/2016
DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.	Director/Board Member	19/01/2026
American Red Cross of Greater Chicago American Red Cross of Greater Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides compassionate care to those in need	Director/Board Member	-
Acklands - Grainger, Inc. Acklands - Grainger, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes abrasives, cutting tools, fasteners, hardware, HVAC equipments, safety and power tools, and related repair parts	Director/Board Member	-
Grainger Global Online Business Ltd. Grainger Global Online Business Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Director/Board Member	31/08/2013

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Former positions of Donald Macpherson

Companies	Position	End
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY	Director/Board Member	12/02/2024
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services	Chief Executive Officer	31/12/2007
Rain Bird Sprinkler Manufacturing Corp.	Chief Operating Officer	-

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Private companies	10
W.W. Grainger, Inc. W.W. Grainger, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products	Distribution Services
International Paper Co. International Paper Co. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Manufactures industrial packaging and global cellulose fibers	Process Industries
Stanford University Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services	Commercial Services
Acklands - Grainger, Inc. Acklands - Grainger, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes abrasives, cutting tools, fasteners, hardware, HVAC equipments, safety and power tools, and related repair parts	Distribution Services
Rain Bird Sprinkler Manufacturing Corp.
American Red Cross of Greater Chicago American Red Cross of Greater Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides compassionate care to those in need	Commercial Services
Kellogg School of Management Kellogg School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Grainger Global Online Business Ltd. Grainger Global Online Business Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Finance
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. DuPont de Nemours, Inc. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Operates as a holding company which develops specialty materials, chemicals, and agricultural products	Process Industries