Ernest Santi

Chairman at ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Net worth: 72 M $ as of 29/06/2026

64 year

92 connections

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Currently, Ernest Scott Santi holds the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Chairman for Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago and Chairman of Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Mr. Santi is also on the board of 14 other companies. Mr. Santi received an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. 0.09%	07/05/2026	266,128 ( 0.09% )	72 M $	29/06/2026
W.W. GRAINGER, INC. 0%	31/05/2026	303 ( 0% )	412 201 $	29/06/2026

Ernest Santi active positions

Companies	Position	Start
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.	Chairman	30/04/2015
W.W. GRAINGER, INC.	Director/Board Member	30/11/2010
ITW Global Brands	Chief Executive Officer	-
Northwestern University Clinical & Translational Sciences Inst Northwestern University Clinical & Translational Sciences Inst Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research services to scientific discoveries	Director/Board Member	-
Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates membership organization of senior leaders in the region who represents the business, education, cultural and philanthropic sectors	Chairman	11/02/2020
Lyric Opera of Chicago Lyric Opera of Chicago Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides live theatrical presentations	Director/Board Member	-
Art Institute of Chicago Art Institute of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-
Northwestern University Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-
The Big Shoulders Fund The Big Shoulders Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial support to catholic schools	Director/Board Member	-
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Private companies	23
W.W. Grainger, Inc. W.W. Grainger, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products	Distribution Services
Illinois Tool Works Inc. Illinois Tool Works Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures automotive components & fasteners, test, measurement and electronic equipment, food equipment, polymers & fluids	Producer Manufacturing
Northwestern University Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Illinois University of Illinois Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago General GovernmentGovernment Federal reserve bank	Government
Junior Achievement of Chicago Junior Achievement of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services	Commercial Services
Rush System for Health Rush System for Health Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates as medical center	Health Services
Lyric Opera of Chicago Lyric Opera of Chicago Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides live theatrical presentations	Consumer Services
Art Institute of Chicago Art Institute of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Commercial Club of Chicago The Commercial Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization	Commercial Services
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates music bands and orchestra	Consumer Services
MAPI, Inc. MAPI, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a nonprofit organization that connects manufacturing leaders with the ideas they need to make smarter decisions	Commercial Services
The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois) The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in fostering connections among leaders to encourage dialogue on important economic and social issues	Commercial Services
Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a museum	Consumer Services
Ravinia Festival Association Ravinia Festival Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides professional music shows	Consumer Services
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as independent nonpartisan membership organization that provides insight and influence the public disclosure on critical global issues	Commercial Services
Rush University Medical Center Rush University Medical Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides health care services	Health Services
The Big Shoulders Fund The Big Shoulders Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial support to catholic schools	Commercial Services
United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc. United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operate as non-profit organization, which allocate funds for health, education, financial stability and safety	Commercial Services
Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates membership organization of senior leaders in the region who represents the business, education, cultural and philanthropic sectors	Commercial Services
Kellogg School of Management Kellogg School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
ITW Global Brands
Northwestern University Clinical & Translational Sciences Inst Northwestern University Clinical & Translational Sciences Inst Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research services to scientific discoveries	Commercial Services