SEATTLE, Sept. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- To further
accelerate its e-commerce, digital and mobile efforts, Nordstrom,
Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced that it has appointed Ken Worzel as president, Nordstrom.com.
Worzel has served as executive vice president of Strategy and
Development at the company since 2010, where he has been
responsible for strengthening the company's competitive position
and relevance through developing and executing customer-driven
strategies to support the company's growth. Prior to Nordstrom he
worked as a consultant, including partnering with Nordstrom for 13
years while at Marakon Associates and McKinsey & Company.
"Through his six years as a leader at Nordstrom and many years
prior to that working alongside our executive team, Ken has gained
a deep understanding of how our e-commerce, digital and mobile
efforts play an integral role in providing customers a
differentiated experience through service, personalization and
convenience," said Erik Nordstrom,
co-president of Nordstrom. "Ken comes into this position with
expertise around Nordstrom.com's current position and a strong
vision for its future potential that will continue to bring the
company a tremendous amount of value as we evolve our strategy and
build on our success."
Additionally, to better serve the changing needs of its
customers and how they shop, the company also announced a strategic
shift of leadership responsibilities to better support the
Nordstrom (full-price) and Nordstrom Rack (off-price) brands across
both stores and digital. New assignments include:
- Co-President Erik Nordstrom will
now be responsible for the Nordstrom brand, including Nordstrom
stores, Nordstrom.com, and Trunk Club as well as Customer Care,
Marketing and Supply Chain.
- Co-President Blake Nordstrom
will be responsible for the Nordstrom Rack brand, including Rack
stores and NordstromRack.com/HauteLook and other corporate
functions including Finance, Technology, Legal and Human
Resources.
- Co-President Pete Nordstrom will
continue to support all of the company's merchandising functions
and Store Planning. He will also remain closely involved in all
areas impacting the Nordstrom brand, including marketing.
ABOUT NORDSTROM
Nordstrom, Inc. is a leading fashion
specialty retailer based in the U.S. Founded in 1901 as a shoe
store in Seattle, today Nordstrom
operates 334 stores in 39 states and Canada. Customers are served at 121 Nordstrom
stores in the U.S. and Canada; 205
Nordstrom Rack stores; two Jeffrey boutiques; and one clearance
store. Additionally, customers are served online through
Nordstrom.com, NordstromRack.com and HauteLook. The company also
owns Trunk Club, a personalized clothing service serving customers
online at TrunkClub.com and its five clubhouses. Nordstrom, Inc.'s
common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol
JWN.
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