Loretta Young Walker is Vice President, Human Resources for Grainger.
In this role, Walker is responsible for providing HR generalist leadership and support to several areas of the business including teams that serve Large Customers in the U.S. and Latin America, Medium Customers in the U.S., Marketing, Global eCommerce, and Enterprise Systems.
Walker is also a member of the newly appointed CEO’s Operating Officers Leadership team.
Prior to joining Grainger, Walker served as Chief Human Resources Officer for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. where she had executive oversight of all human resources and security functions for Turner’s domestic and international operations.
Walker is on the Board of Directors for Cancer Treatment Centers of America – Midwest Region, and is an executive advisory board member at Mississippi State University School of Business. Walker is a member of the Executive Leadership Council (ELC). In addition, she has served as a member of the Atlanta Housing Board. Business to Business Magazine honored Walker with an IMPACT Award in 2011 and honored by Diversity Best Practices with its Diversity Officer Leadership Award.
Walker holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems from Auburn University at Montgomery, and an MBA from Samford University.
