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Nordstrom expands board of directors

Apr 18, 2023 United States

The Seattle-based chain of department stores has announced the appointment of Erik Sprunk, former Chief Operating Officer of Nike, to its board of directors, which has now 11 directors

With more than 25 years of leadership experience in the consumer retail industry, Sprunk served as Chief Operating Officer of Nike from 2013 to 2020, heading the teams responsible for manufacturing, sourcing, sales, procurement, and technology. Previously, he held various executive positions in the company, including Executive Vice President of Global Product and Merchandising from 2008 to 2013 and Executive Vice President and General Manager of Global Footwear from 2001 to 2008.

“Eric's appointment demonstrates Nordstrom's commitment to ongoing refreshment and ensuring our board is composed of directors with relevant skills and expertise to oversee the execution of Nordstrom's strategy and drive shareholder value”, stated Brad Tilden, chairman of the Nordstrom Board. The company’s board will henceforth be constituted of 11 members.

“With Eric's decades of operational experience in the consumer retail industry and track record of driving e-commerce growth and large-scale transformations within a complex global business, we're confident he will be a valuable addition to the board and look forward to benefitting from his expertise”. Before joining Nike, he was a certified public accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, in charge of client service of large multinational companies and financial services organizations.

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