Christopher P. Rauch

Christopher Rauch is Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Mr. Rauch became Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary effective June 2, 2025. Mr. Rauch joined ITW in September 2008 as Group Technology Counsel and has supported ITW’s Construction, Food Equipment, Test & Measurement and Electronics, and Welding Segments. In 2019, he was promoted to Chief IP Counsel. Beginning in March 2025, Mr. Rauch also served as ITW’s Interim General Counsel. Prior to joining ITW, he was a partner at the Dentons law firm.

Mr. 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.