TWELVE DIRECTORS SLATED FOR GRAINGER'S BOARD TO BE VOTED ON AT THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL MEETING ON APRIL 30, 2025

Core Points - Grainger's Board of Directors has nominated 12 candidates for the 2025-2026 period, all of whom are current Board members [1] - Stuart L. Levenick, a Board member since 2005, will not stand for re-election after 19 years of service [1] - D.G. Macpherson, Grainger's Chairman and CEO, expressed gratitude for Levenick's leadership and contributions to the company [2] Company Overview - Grainger is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan, and the United Kingdom [2] - The company serves over 4.5 million customers worldwide, generating $17.2 billion in revenue for 2024 [2] - Grainger operates through two business models: High-Touch Solutions, offering approximately 2 million MRO products, and Endless Assortment, providing access to over 14 million products through Zoro.com and more than 24 million products through MonotaRO.com [2]