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

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 Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Shure Incorporated. For nearly 100 years, Shure Incorporated has developed best-in-class audio products that provide high-quality performance, reliability and value. Headquartered in Niles, Illinois, our history of innovation and expertise in acoustics, wireless technology, and more enables us to deliver seamless, transparent audio experiences to a global audience. Our diverse product line includes world-class wired and wireless microphones, networked audio systems and signal processors, conferencing and discussion systems, software, a loudspeaker, and award-winning earphones and headphones. Find Shure on: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram