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Illinois Tool Works Inc leadership

25 board membersSource: SEC DEF 14A

Snapshot

Illinois Tool Works Inc's leadership comprises 25 directors, led by Christopher A. O'Herlihy (President & Chief Executive Officer; Director). Names, tenure and backgrounds are sourced from the latest SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A).

Board size
25
Source
Proxy statement

Board & leadership

Christopher A. O'HerlihyPresident & Chief Executive Officer; DirectorSince 2024

President & Chief Executive Officer of ITW since January 2024 and a director since 2024. Joined ITW in 1989; served as Vice Chairman from August 2015 to December 2023 and as Executive Vice President for the Food Equipment segment from 2010 to 2015.

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E. Scott SantiNon-Executive Chairman of the Board; DirectorSince 2012

Non-Executive Chairman of ITW since March 1, 2024; retired Chief Executive Officer of ITW (CEO from November 2012 to January 1, 2024). Director since 2012.

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Daniel J. BruttoDirectorSince 2012

Retired President of UPS International and Senior Vice President of United Parcel Service, Inc. Director since 2012; serves on the Audit and Finance Committees.

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Susan CrownDirectorSince 1994

Chairman and CEO of Owl Creek Partners, LLC. Director since 1994; chairs the Executive Committee and serves on the Compensation and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees.

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Darrell L. FordDirectorSince 2021

Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer of UPS International. Director since 2021; serves on the Compensation and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees.

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Kelly J. GrierDirectorSince 2022

Retired US Chair and Managing Partner (CEO) of Ernst & Young LLP. Director since 2022; serves on the Audit and Finance Committees.

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James W. GriffithDirectorSince 2012

Retired President and Chief Executive Officer of The Timken Company. Director since 2012; serves on the Compensation, Corporate Governance and Nominating, and Executive Committees.

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Jay L. HendersonDirectorSince 2016

Retired Vice Chairman, Client Service of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Director since 2016; chairs the Audit Committee and serves on the Finance and Executive Committees.

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Jaime IrickDirectorSince 2024

President and Chief Executive Officer of Transcat, Inc. (effective March 29, 2026). Director since 2024 (elected effective February 1, 2024); serves on the Audit Committee.

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Richard H. LennyIndependent Lead Director; DirectorSince 2014

Independent Lead Director of ITW and Non-Executive Chairman of Conagra Brands, Inc. Director since 2014; chairs the Compensation Committee and serves on the Corporate Governance and Nominating and Executive Committees.

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Jennifer F. ScanlonDirector Nominee

President & Chief Executive Officer of UL Solutions Inc. New nominee to the ITW Board of Directors.

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David B. Smith, Jr.DirectorSince 2009

Executive Vice President for Policy and Legal Affairs and General Counsel of Mutual Fund Directors Forum. Director since 2009; chairs the Finance Committee and serves on the Audit and Executive Committees.

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Pamela B. StrobelDirectorSince 2008

Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Exelon Corporation and President of Exelon Business Services Company. Director since 2008; chairs the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and serves on the Compensation and Executive Committees.

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Axel R.J. BeckExecutive Vice PresidentSince 2020

Executive Vice President of ITW, in present position since 2020.

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T. Kenneth EscoeExecutive Vice PresidentSince 2020

Executive Vice President of ITW, in present position since 2020.

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Javier Gracia CarbonellExecutive Vice PresidentSince 2022

Executive Vice President of ITW, in present position since 2022. Served as Group President, construction businesses, 2020-2021.

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Patricia A. HartzellExecutive Vice PresidentSince 2022

Executive Vice President of ITW, in present position since 2022. Served as Group President, test & measurement and electronics businesses, 2020-2021.

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Michael M. LarsenSenior Vice President & Chief Financial OfficerSince 2013

Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of ITW, in present position since 2013 (Principal Financial Officer).

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Mary K. LawlerSenior Vice President & Chief Human Resources OfficerSince 2014

Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer of ITW, in present position since 2014.

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Christopher P. RauchSenior Vice President, General Counsel & SecretarySince 2025

Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of ITW, in present position since 2025. Served as Chief IP Counsel & Assistant Secretary, 2019-2025.

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Randall J. ScheunemanVice President & Chief Accounting OfficerSince 2009

Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of ITW, in present position since 2009. Announced retirement (effective March 1, 2027); stepping down from the role effective June 30, 2026 and remaining as an advisor through March 1, 2027.

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Guilherme SilvaExecutive Vice PresidentSince 2024

Executive Vice President of ITW, in present position since 2024. Served as Group President, polymers & fluids businesses, 2020-2021 and Group President, test & measurement and electronics businesses, 2021-2023.

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Sharon A. SzafranskiExecutive Vice PresidentSince 2020

Executive Vice President of ITW, in present position since 2020.

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Mark A. ThibeaultExecutive Vice PresidentSince 2025

Executive Vice President of ITW, in present position since 2025. Served as Vice President/General Manager, test & measurement and electronics businesses, 2019-2022 and Group President, test & measurement and electronics businesses, 2022-2024.

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Matteo C. PigozzoVice President & Chief Accounting Officer (effective July 1, 2026)Since 2026

Appointed Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Randall J. Scheuneman. Joined ITW in 2006 as Director of Financial Reporting, most recently serving as Vice President & Corporate Controller. Began his career at Deloitte & Touche LLP as an auditor in the assurance practice for 11 years.

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