Grainger Names Dean Johnson As New President Of Acklands-Grainger

Grainger, the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, announced it has named Dean Johnson as president of its Canadian business, Acklands-Grainger (Founded in 1889, Acklands-Grainger is Canada's largest distributor of industrial, safety, and fastener products).

Johnson assumes this role from Eric Nowlin who elected to return to California with his family at the end of his expat assignment. "We are excited to welcome Dean to Grainger. He has significant experience managing large organizations throughout Canada, and a strong focus on customer service and employee engagement," said Court Carruthers, senior vice president and group president, Americas.  Johnson joins Acklands-Grainger from Sodexo Canada, where he served as president and CEO, responsible for strategy, performance and management.  He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, as well as a Business Management Certificate, from the University of Calgary.Johnson starts on October 1, based in Toronto, reporting to Carruthers.