Deidra C. Merriwether was named Grainger’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in January 2021. She oversees the company's financial activities, including controllership, treasury, financial analysis, investor relations, internal audit, tax and financial operations. She is also responsible for Grainger’s real estate, corporate strategy and analytical functions.
Deidra is an accomplished business leader with broad general management, operations and financial experience, focused on delivering customer results. She transformed businesses for half her career at Sears Holdings, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Eli Lilly, and is known for delivering consistent top quartile performance.
At Grainger, Deidra previously served as Senior Vice President and President, North American Sales and Services. In this role, she was responsible for sales, inventory management solutions, and customer engagement strategies in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. She also served as Senior Vice President, Direct Sales and Strategic Initiatives, leading the U.S. sales team, pricing strategy and gross margin optimization. In 2017, Deidra developed and launched Grainger’s new pricing strategy, reinvigorating the company’s relationships with large and medium customers.
Deidra joined Grainger in 2013, as Vice President, Finance, Americas, where she led financial planning and analysis supporting the U.S., Canadian and Latin American businesses. In this role, she launched the Grainger Procurement Company and led the company’s efforts to expand operating margins through improved expense leverage.
Deidra earned an MBA in Finance and Operations Management from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University. She is also a graduate of the Executive Accounting Program at the University of Texas and a fellow of the CEO Perspectives program at Northwestern and Kellogg Schools of business.
Deidra currently serves on the board of directors of Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world’s largest timberlands operators, as well as the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
What is Deidra C. Merriwether's net worth?
The estimated net worth of Deidra C. Merriwether is at least $12.05 million as of April 2nd, 2026. Ms. Merriwether owns 10,541 shares of W.W. Grainger stock worth more than $12,048,489 as of May 5th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other investments that Ms. Merriwether may own. Learn More about Deidra C. Merriwether's net worth.
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Has Deidra C. Merriwether been buying or selling shares of W.W. Grainger?
During the past quarter, Deidra C. Merriwether has sold $1,658,048.64 in shares of W.W. Grainger stock. Most recently, Deidra C. Merriwether sold 1,488 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,114.28, for a transaction totalling $1,658,048.64. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 10,541 shares of the company's stock, valued at $11,745,625.48. Learn More on Deidra C. Merriwether's trading history.
Who are W.W. Grainger's active insiders?
Are insiders buying or selling shares of W.W. Grainger?
During the last twelve months, insiders at the industrial products company sold shares 8 times. They sold a total of 32,249 shares worth more than $31,896,709.46. The most recent insider tranaction occured on April, 2nd when CFO Deidra C Merriwether sold 1,488 shares worth more than $1,658,048.64. Insiders at W.W. Grainger own 6.3% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at W.W. Grainger. Information on this page was last updated on 4/2/2026.
