Heidi Grinde

Heidi Grinde is an experienced professional in category and product management with a proven track record of driving significant sales growth and profit performance across diverse industries. Currently serving as Director of Category Management at Global Industrial Company since August 2022, Heidi previously held roles at Essendant where responsibilities included leading a team for a $620MM sales portfolio and achieving consistent YOY sales growth. With prior experience at Dynapar Corporation, Rust-Oleum Corporation, and Astellas Pharma, Heidi has successfully managed product life cycles, launched new products, and implemented strategic marketing initiatives to enhance revenue streams and improve customer engagement. Heidi holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.