Grainger, Chicago, IL, has named Sean O’Brien as of president, Acklands-Grainger Inc., Grainger’s Canadian subsidiary. O’Brien’s new responsibilities include oversight of the Canadian business operations which had revenues of $728 million (C$773 million) in 2008. O’Brien succeeds and reports to Court D. Carruthers who became senior vice president and president, Grainger International, in March of this year.

“Sean’s energy and experience will help drive continued success in the Canadian maintenance, repair and operating supplies (MRO) market,” said Carruthers. “We have …