Grainger recently announced the passing of Kathleen Carroll, former Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of the company, most recently acting as Strategic Advisor.
It is with deep sorrow that we announce Kathleen Carroll, former Grainger SVP and CHRO, has passed away. Our deepest condolences go out to Kathleen’s family and friends during this extremely challenging time.
From the start, Kathleen made a decisive impact on the Grainger team, helped advance our purpose—We Keep the World Working®—and talent strategy, and was a relentless champion for everyone, especially in creating opportunities for women. Her steadfast focus on strengthening our culture to create a great experience for every team member made Grainger a better place to work and grow. Her contributions extended beyond Grainger, having held leadership positions at other major Fortune 500 companies, and serving on the boards of directors for various professional organizations, all in the hope of helping people be the best versions of themselves.
Kathleen will be missed dearly, but her impact will be felt at Grainger and in the lives she touched for years to come.
Carroll was named Chief Human Resources Officer in 2018. Prior to joining Grainger, she served as Executive Vice President and CHRO of First Midwest Bank. Before that, she held a number of leadership positions with Aon Corporation, which included Global Head of Talent Acquisition and HR Lead for Mergers and Acquisitions. Carroll also had management positions with Sprint and PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she began her career in consulting and accounting.
Kathleen’s obituary can be found here.
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