Grainger (NYSE: GWW), No. 2 on MDM’s list of the top 40 industrial distributors, has tapped Michael Ali as Senior Vice President and CIO.
He replaces Tim Ferrarell, who will now be Senior Vice President, Innovation and Continuous Improvement.
"Michael is a great addition to our team," said Grainger President and CEO Jim Ryan. "Beyond his IT expertise, Michael brings a strong global perspective to our organization. At the same time, I'm excited to have Tim take on the role of leading our innovation and continuous improvement efforts, both of which are critical to our continued success."
Most recently Ali was Senior Vice President, Application Services and Project Management Office, at US Foods.
Grainger had 2012 sales of $9 billion.