Michael James Roberts

Michael J. Roberts is Chief Executive Officer and the Founder of Westside Holdings, LLC, a marketing and brand development company. He is the former President and Chief Operating Officer of McDonald's Corporation, and before assuming this position in November 2004, his previous positions at McDonald's Corporation included Chief Executive Officer--McDonald's USA during 2004; President--McDonald's USA from 2001 to 2004; and President, West Division--McDonald's USA from 1997 to 2001. He is the Vice Chair of the 2016 Chicago Olympic Bid Committee and serves on the Board of Directors of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Mr. Roberts, an independent director, was first appointed a director of Grainger in 2006 and is a member of the Board Affairs and Nominating Committee and the Compensation Committee.