Background
Ryan, James T. was born on August 4, 1958.
Wholesale distribution executive
Ryan, James T. was born on August 4, 1958.
Bachelor of Science, Miami University, Ohio, 1980. Master of Business Administration, DePaul University, 1987.
Management positions W.W. Grainger, Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois, 1980—1994, president parts division, 1994—1996, vice president information services, 1996—2000, president grainger.com, 2000—2001, executive vice president marketing & sales, 2001—2002, executive vice president marketing, sales & service, 2002—2004, group president, 2004—2006, president, 2006—2007, president, chief operating officer, 2007—2008, president, Chief Executive Officer, 2008—2009, chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, since 2009. Board directors W.W. Grainger, Inc., since 2007.
Trustee Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago, DePaul University. Member of Economic Club Chicago.