Anne Bramman joins Nordstrom as the company's new CFO

Seattle-based Nordstrom has appointed Anne Bramman as the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective June 2, 2017.

The company said, in her new role, Bramman will focus on driving productivity and supporting Nordstrom's continued growth.

"After a thorough search for a CFO, we're excited to have Anne join our team," said Blake Nordstrom, Co-President of Nordstrom, in a press release, adding, "Anne's breadth of financial expertise and background as a strong business leader will serve us well as we continue to invest in our growth strategy."

Bramman comes to Nordstrom from Avery Dennison Corporation where she has served as senior vice president and CFO since 2015. The company said, she has an extensive financial leadership background in a variety of industries, including retail. She previously held the CFO position at Carnival Cruise Line and was CFO of Henri Bendel, a subsidiary of L Brands.

The company also announced that Mike Koppel retired as the company's CFO May 1, 2017 after 16 years and will continue to support Nordstrom in a consulting and advisory role through the end of the year.

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