Professional BIO
Timothy M. Ferrarell was named Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer, in June 2007. He is responsible for enhancing customers' experiences through the company's process improvement and business system integration efforts.
Prior to this role, Mr. Ferrarell had served as Senior Vice President, Enterprise Systems, since June 2001, and took on responsibility for Enterprise Processes in 2006. He joined the company in 1983, and has served in a variety of senior leadership capacities within marketing, product line development, product management, and quality and business planning.
Mr. Ferrarell graduated from Lewis University in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts. He also earned a master’s degree in business administration with a marketing emphasis from Lewis University. He serves on the Board of Trustees for Lewis University.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW), with 2008 sales of $6.9 billion, is the leading broad line supplier of facilities maintenance products serving businesses and institutions in the United States, Canada, Japan, Mexico, India, China and Panema. 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.
Agenda:
5:30pm - 6:30pm Social Hour / Networking
6:30pm - 7:30pm Announcements and Dinner
7:30pm - 8:30pm Keynote Speaker and Q&A
8:30pm - Adjourn
Cost:
$40 per member. Includes dinner and cash bar
$50 per *guest. Includes dinner and cash bar
*Members inviting guests who are vendors or represent IT service providers are allowed only when accompanied by another guest who is an IT practitioner.