Background
Bielinski, Donald Edward was born on June 27, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward and Helen (Smialek) Bielinski.
Bielinski, Donald Edward was born on June 27, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward and Helen (Smialek) Bielinski.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1971; postgraduate, Stanford University, 1987.
Junior division accountant, W.W. Grainger, Inc., Niles, Illinois, 1972-1973; accounting supervisor, W.W. Grainger, Inc., Niles, Illinois, 1973-1974; accounting manager, W.W. Grainger, Inc., Niles, Illinois, 1974-1979; director accounting, W.W. Grainger, Inc., Niles, Illinois, 1979-1981; assistant contractor, W.W. Grainger, Inc., Niles, Illinois, 1981-1983; division contractor, W.W. Grainger, Inc., Niles, Illinois, 1983-1985; vice president, corporation contractor, W.W. Grainger, Inc., Skokie, Illinois, 1985-1989; vice president finance, W.W. Grainger, Inc., Skokie, Illinois, 1989-1990; vice president, chief finance officer, W.W. Grainger, Inc., Skokie, Illinois, 1990-1996; s.r. vice president, W.W. Grainger, Inc., Skokie, Illinois, since 1996.
Member Orchard Village Board, Niles, 1982-1992. Board directors University of Illinois, 1989-1992. Fellow Finance Executives Institute, Economics Club Chicago.
Married Laura Ann Bicego, March 10, 1984;children: Natalie, Michael, Rebecca, David.