Director

Christopher P. Rauch

Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary·Illinois Tool Works Inc.

About

Rauch graduated with a bachelor's degree in electrical and computer engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and received a Juris Doctor and Master of Laws from the University of Illinois - Chicago. He joined ITW in September 2008 as Group Technology Counsel.

Since 2025
Age 56
Tenure 1 yr

Also at Illinois Tool Works Inc.

CO Christopher A. O'Herlihy President & Chief Executive Officer; Director ES E. Scott Santi Non-Executive Chairman of the Board; Director DB Daniel J. Brutto Director SC Susan Crown Director DF Darrell L. Ford Director KG Kelly J. Grier Director

Roles

Organization Role Dates Details
Illinois Tool Works Inc. Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary 2025–present Current role
Illinois Tool Works Inc. Chief IP Counsel & Assistant Secretary 2019-2025
Illinois Tool Works Inc. Group Technology Counsel Joined ITW in September 2008; supported the Construction, Food Equipment, Test & Measurement and Electronics, and Welding segments.
Illinois Tool Works Inc. Interim General Counsel Served beginning March 2025 prior to being appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary effective June 2, 2025.
Dentons Partner Partner at the Dentons law firm prior to joining ITW.

Related

Company Illinois Tool Works Inc. Company hub Person Christopher A. O'Herlihy President & Chief Executive Officer; Director Person E. Scott Santi Non-Executive Chairman of the Board; Director Person Daniel J. Brutto Director Person Susan Crown Director Person Darrell L. Ford Director Person Kelly J. Grier Director Person James W. Griffith Director Person Jay L. Henderson Director Person Jaime Irick Director Person Richard H. Lenny Independent Lead Director; Director Person Jennifer F. Scanlon Director Nominee Person David B. Smith, Jr. Director Deal Illinois Tool Works Click Commerce 2006 Deal page Deal Illinois Tool Works Foilmark 2001 Deal page Deal Illinois Tool Works Premark International 1999 Deal page
Source: Illinois Tool Works Inc. SEC filings and official company website

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