W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Lake Forest, Illinois – July 14, 2011 – Cavoure Advisors is delighted to announce the appointment of Bradley A. Roberts to the position of Director, Sustainability Services at W.W. Grainger, Inc. Roberts will report directly to Jeff Nixon, Vice President of Services.

Most recently, Mr. Roberts served as Vice President, Services, at Rail Services, a unit of GE Capital.  Bradley’s career at GE spanned nearly 30 years.  He held a variety of general management, marketing, sales, and e-business roles for several GE businesses, including GE Energy, GE Capital, and GE Lighting.  Mr. Roberts has particular depth in leading and marketing the services offerings of capital equipment businesses.       

Mr. Roberts holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Economics from Union College in Schenectady, New York.

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW), with 2010 sales of $7 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 finance, supply chain, sales & marketing, information technology and human resources. Cavoure serves a broad range of clients nationwide, with an emphasis on consumer products, industrial products, food, and wholesale distribution.