W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Lake Forest, Illinois – June 14, 2010 – Cavoure Advisors is pleased to announce the recruitment of Michael J. Dubose to the position of Vice President, National Accounts at W.W. Grainger, Inc. Most recently, Mr. Dubose served as Regional Vice President, National & Global Business, and Vice President, Supplier Diversity at Staples in Atlanta, Georgia.

Mike Dubose has 30 years of sales, national accounts, operations, and general management experience in the office products, foodservice, and healthcare distribution industries. Before Staples acquired Corporate Express, Dubose held senior level national accounts, sales, and general management roles at that company for nearly 10 years. Prior to joining Corporate Express, Mike served in national accounts and sales management roles for Alliant Foodservice and Baxter Healthcare.

Mike began his career in the highly respected sales organization of American Hospital Supply. Mr. Dubose is a graduate of Florida A&M University.

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.