Matt Fortin Biography and Net Worth

Matt Fortin is the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of W.W. Grainger, Inc. He is responsible for global human resources strategies and operations that enable the company’s business goals, support a high-performance culture and strengthen the company’s brand as an employer of choice.  

Matt joined Grainger in 2006 and most recently served as the Group Vice President for the Merchandising and Supplier Management function, leading the team responsible for building and publishing Grainger’s product assortment. He has held roles of increasing responsibility across Grainger’s supply chain and led the company’s sourcing and commercial operations in China. Prior to joining Grainger, he spent 16 years at General Motors progressing through leadership roles in manufacturing, purchasing, continuous improvement and general management.  

Matt graduated from the University of Dayton with a bachelor’s degree in management information systems and graduated as a General Motors Fellow with an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management. He also holds an MSA from Central Michigan University in Administration. Matt has held board positions with both the Midwest chapter of the American Red Cross and El Valor, a nonprofit serving at-risk children and adults in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. He is currently the executive sponsor for the Asian and Pacific Islander Business Resource Group at Grainger.