- Robyn Turk
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Ann Munson Steines has been the named as the new executive vice
president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Nordstrom. She
joins the department store chain from Macy’s, where she held a similar
role.
As a member of Nordstrom’s executive team, Steines will oversee the
company’s legal and risk department. She will be responsible for risk
management strategies and policies, providing strategic counsel on
business and operational matters.
Steines replaces Robert Sari, who retired in March 2019. Since
then, Sheryl Garland had been serving as corporate secretary and
interim general counsel. Garland will now VP, deputy general
counsel.
Steines had been with Macy’s since 2009 in the role of senior vice
president, deputy general counsel and assistant secretary. She holds a
J.D. from UCLA law school and started her career as a labor and
employment attorney for various law firms.
“Ann is a seasoned leader whose deep retail perspective and
significant legal experience is an excellent addition to our
leadership team,” said Erik Nordstrom, co-president of Nordstrom, in a
statement.
“Her breadth of experience supporting business leaders and boards
of directors will be a valuable asset as we continue to scale our
critical investments in technology, people and physical spaces to
serve customers no matter how they choose to shop.”
