About
Kelly J. Grier is the retired US Chair and Managing Partner (CEO) of Ernst & Young LLP (EY), having served in that capacity from 2018 to July 2022. She has been an ITW director since 2022 and serves on the Audit and Finance Committees.
A Certified Public Accountant with over 30 years of service at EY, she has been a Senior Advisor of Permira Advisers since January 2023 and joined the board of Zendesk Inc. in December 2023.
Roles
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Director · Current role
2022–present
Ernst & Young LLP (EY)
US Chair and Managing Partner (CEO) · Retired in July 2022; over 30 years of service at EY.
2018-2022
Permira Advisers
Senior Advisor · British global investment firm; since January 2023.
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External Roles
Booking Holdings Inc.
Member of the Audit Committee
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CDW Corporation
Chair of the Audit Committee; member of the Nominating and Governance Committee
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AT&T Inc.
Member of the Human Resources and Corporate Development and Finance Committees
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Zendesk Inc.
Director
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Director Compensation
FY 2025Fees earned or paid in cash
$140,000
Stock awards
$184,890
All other compensation
$15,000
RepresentsCharitable matching gift program
Total
$339,890
Also at Illinois Tool Works Inc.
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