W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Lake Forest, Illinois – May 06, 2010 – Cavoure Advisors is pleased to announce the recruitment of Leland Cox to the position of Vice President & GIS Brand Segment Leader at W.W. Grainger, Inc. Most recently, Mr. Cox served as Senior Vice President, National Accounts � Retail Chains for Cardinal Health in Columbus, Ohio.

Cox has nearly 30 years of diverse sales, marketing, operations, and general management experience in the food, beverage, and healthcare distribution industries. Prior to joining Cardinal, Lee served in senior-level national accounts and sales roles for PepsiCo and Quaker. Before that, he held sales and operational roles with Aramark and Pepsi Cola Bottling.

Lee began his career with Coopers and Lybrand as a staff accountant. Mr. Cox is a graduate of the University of Arizona.

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW), with 2009 sales of $6.2 billion, is the leading broad line supplier of facilities maintenance products serving businesses and institutions in the United States, Canada, Mexico and China. Through a highly integrated network including more than 600 branches, 18 distribution centers and multiple Web sites, Grainger's employees help customers get the job done.

About Cavoure Advisors

Cavoure Advisors is a senior level, retained executive search firm based in Chicago, Illinois. Cavoure emphasizes value creation for its clients, extraordinary levels of quality and client service, and a thoughtful, consultative approach. The firm focuses on the recruitment of board directors, chief executive officers, general managers, and senior functional leaders in information technology, finance, healthcare, supply chain, sales and marketing, and human resources. Cavoure serves a broad range of clients nationwide, with an emphasis on consumer products, technology, industrial products, and wholesale distribution.