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 $7.11 million as of March 15th, 2023. Ms. Merriwether owns 7,605 shares of W.W. Grainger stock worth more than $7,113,033 as of April 19th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other investments that Ms. Merriwether may own. Additionally, Ms. Merriwether receives an annual salary of $1,680,000.00 as CFO at W.W. Grainger. Learn More about Deidra C. Merriwether's net worth.
How old is Deidra C. Merriwether?
Ms. Merriwether is currently 55 years old. There are 6 older executives and no younger executives at W.W. Grainger. The oldest executive at W.W. Grainger is Mr. Matt Fortin, Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer, who is 57 years old. Learn More on Deidra C. Merriwether's age.
What is Deidra C. Merriwether's salary?
As the CFO of W.W. Grainger, Inc., Ms. Merriwether earns $1,680,000.00 per year. There are 3 executives that earn more than Ms. Merriwether. The highest earning executive at W.W. Grainger is Mr. Donald G. Macpherson, Chairman & CEO, who commands a salary of $3,530,000.00 per year. Learn More on Deidra C. Merriwether's salary.
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Has Deidra C. Merriwether been buying or selling shares of W.W. Grainger?
Deidra C. Merriwether has not been actively trading shares of W.W. Grainger over the course of the past ninety days. Most recently, Deidra C. Merriwether sold 4,623 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $664.66, for a transaction totalling $3,072,723.18. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 7,605 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,054,739.30. 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 6 times. They sold a total of 13,578 shares worth more than $11,671,698.71. The most recent insider tranaction occured on February, 29th when VP Paige K Robbins sold 3,813 shares worth more than $3,694,339.44. Insiders at W.W. Grainger own 9.5% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at W.W. Grainger. Information on this page was last updated on 2/29/2024.
