W.W. Grainger, Inc.

Lake Forest, Illinois – August 2, 2011 – Cavoure Advisors is pleased to announce the appointment of David M. Murray to the position of Finance Director, Latin America at W.W. Grainger, Inc. 

Most recently, Mr. Murray led the Latin American finance function at personal products manufacturer Alberto Culver, whose brands are sold in more than 100 countries.  During his 30-year career, David has held a variety of accounting and international finance roles for Alberto and consumer products manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser.  He began his career with Ireland’s Industrial Credit Corporation.       

Mr. Murray is a highly global executive with deep expertise in both accounting, tax, and operational finance, serving global corporations.  He holds both Brazilian and Irish citizenship.  David has lived and worked on three continents and in six different countries.  He speaks four languages, including English, Portuguese, Spanish, and German.

A native of Ireland, Mr. Murray is a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public  Accountants in Ireland, as well as an Associate of the Institute of Taxation in Ireland.

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.