Laura Dempsey Brown has been appointed successor to Board Chair as Philippe Lemaitre retires following nearly 18 years of service on the Board Helios Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:HLIO) ("Helios" or the "Company"), a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology, announced today that the Board of Directors has elected Laura Dempsey Brown as the new Board Chair. Ms. Dempsey Brown, a dedicated member of the Board since 2020, will assume the role immediately, succeeding Philippe Lemaitre, who has announced his retirement from the Board in which he has served since 2007 and his role as Chair, which he has served since 2013. This change is an outcome of our eff

Annual recognition honors organizations committed to business integrity through robust ethics, compliance, and governance programs CHICAGO, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE:GWW), a leading broad line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, has received the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® recognition by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. This is Grainger's first time applying for and receiving this recognition, placing Grainger as one of

In the news release, TWELVE DIRECTORS SLATED FOR GRAINGER'S BOARD TO BE VOTED ON AT THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL MEETING ON APRIL 30, 2025, issued 19-Feb-2025 by W.W. Grainger, Inc. over PR Newswire, Rodney C. Adkins was inadvertently omitted from the list of Board members. The complete, corrected release follows: TWELVE DIRECTORS SLATED FOR GRAINGER'S BOARD TO BE VOTED ON AT THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL MEETING ON APRIL 30, 2025 CHICAGO, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE:GWW) today announced that the Board of Directors has selected a slate of nominees to serve for the 2025-2026 period. The 12 candidates, all current Board members, to be voted on at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are:

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CHICAGO, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) held its annual meeting of shareholders in Lake Forest, Ill., today. Chairman and CEO D.G. Macpherson provided a company update, which included financial and operational highlights from 2023. Shareholders elected the following 13 directors: Rodney C. Adkins Neil S. Novich George S. Davis Beatriz R. Perez Katherine D. Jaspon E. Scott Santi Christopher J. Klein Susan Slavik Williams Stuart L. Levenick Lucas E. Watson D.G. Macpherson Steven A. White Cindy J. Miller In addition, the shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as its independent auditor for the year 2024. Shareholders also voted in favor of the

Miller brings extensive leadership experience in business-to-business strategy, operations, transportation, logistics and customer segmentation CHICAGO, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE:GWW), today announced that the Board of Directors has selected a new nominee, Cindy J. Miller, to serve for the 2024-2025 period. This announcement is an update to the slate of nominees published on February 21, 2024 via a Company press release. With this nomination, Grainger now has 13 nominees for service on its Board of Directors. Ms. Miller, age 61, is the President and Chief Ex

Klein brings extensive leadership experience in growth strategies and understanding of customer and market dynamics CHICAGO, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE:GWW), a leading broad line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, today announced the appointment of Chris Klein to its Board of Directors, effective December 13, 2023. Until retiring in December 2020, Mr. Klein, age 60, most recently served as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Fortune Brands Home and Security, a manufacturer of hom

Laura Dempsey Brown has been appointed successor to Board Chair as Philippe Lemaitre retires following nearly 18 years of service on the Board Helios Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:HLIO) ("Helios" or the "Company"), a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology, announced today that the Board of Directors has elected Laura Dempsey Brown as the new Board Chair. Ms. Dempsey Brown, a dedicated member of the Board since 2020, will assume the role immediately, succeeding Philippe Lemaitre, who has announced his retirement from the Board in which he has served since 2007 and his role as Chair, which he has served since 2013. This change is an outcome of our eff

Focused execution driving strategy forward and powering continued solid results;Issues 2025 guidance, including 4.0% - 6.5% daily, constant currency sales growth Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights Delivered sales of $4.2 billion, up 5.9%, or 4.7% on a daily, organic constant currency basisAchieved operating margin of 15.0%, up 110 basis points on a reported basis, or up 40 basis points on an adjusted basisIncreased diluted EPS to $9.71, up 23.1% on a reported basis, or up 16.6% on an adjusted basisFull Year 2024 Highlights Grew sales to $17.2 billion, up 4.2%, or 4.7% on a daily, organic constant currency basisRealized reported operating margin of 15.4%, or 15.5% on an adjusted basis, down 20 ba

CHICAGO, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $2.05 per share. The dividend is payable on March 1, 2025, to shareholders of record on February 10, 2025.   About GraingerW.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, the Company operates two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment,

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