Blake Nordstrom
Blake Willard Nordstrom (October 4, 1960 – January 2, 2019) was an American businessman. The great-grandson of John W. Nordstrom, he served as sole President of the Nordstrom department store chain from 2000 to 2014, and then co-president with his brothers, Peter, and Erik Nordstrom, from 2015 until his death in 2019.[1]
Blake Nordstrom | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 4, 1960 Washington D.C., U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 2019 (aged 58) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Washington |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse |
Molly A. Lewis (m. 1988) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Bruce Nordstrom (father) Jeannie Nordstrom (mother) Erik Nordstrom (brother) Peter Nordstrom (brother) |
He was a former director of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. A graduate of the University of Washington, he married Molly A. Lewis in 1988 with whom he had two children.[2]
Nordstrom died on January 2, 2019, after being diagnosed with lymphoma.[3]
References
- "Blake Nordstrom, A Remarkable Leader for a Quintessential Seattle Company". The Seattle Times. January 3, 2019.
- Michael Corkery (January 3, 2019). "Blake W. Nordstrom, Scion of Retail Family, Dies at 58". The New York Times.
- Loeb, Walter (January 3, 2019). "Remembering Blake Nordstrom, Who Has Died at 58". Forbes.
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