Anne Gittinger is an American billionaire heiress, the granddaughter of John W. Nordstrom, the co-founder of the Nordstrom department store chain.[2]
Anne Gittinger | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anne Nordstrom 1930 or 1931 (age 93–94)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
| Known for | Owner of 11% of Nordstrom |
| Spouse(s) | D. Wayne Gittinger (1933–2014) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Everett Nordstrom |
| Relatives | John W. Nordstrom (grandfather) Bruce Nordstrom (brother) |
Early life
editShe is the granddaughter of the co-founder of the Nordstrom department store chain, John W. Nordstrom, and the sister of Bruce Nordstrom, the company's former chairman and CEO.[1] She has a degree from the University of Washington.[3][4]
Career
editGittinger is Nordstorm's largest shareholder after her brother Bruce Nordstrom.[5]
Personal life
editShe was married to D. Wayne Gittinger (1933–2014), a pitcher on the Husky baseball team from Kellogg, Idaho. After graduating from UW in 1954 and its law school in 1957, he was a partner in the Seattle law firm Lane Powell and a former Nordstrom director.[3][4][6][7] They had two children, and lived in Seattle.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Anne Gittinger". Forbes. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ^ Coffey, Brendan (November 20, 2012). "Nordstrom's success creates a new billionaire". Chicago Tribune. Bloomberg News. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ a b Coffey, Brendan (November 12, 2012). "New Nordstrom Billionaire Emerges as Retail Shares Surge". bloomberg. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ^ a b "D. Wayne Gittinger, 1933-2014". Columns (University of Washington alumni magazine). June 2014. p. 47. Archived from the original on September 16, 2015.
- ^ "Where are the women of Nordstrom? One is a billionaire". MyNorthwest.com. November 13, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Obituary: D. Wayne Gittinger". Seattle Times. March 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "In Memoriam: D. Wayne Gittinger". Lane Powell PC. March 13, 2014. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
External links
edit- Canine Companions for Independence – Board and Leadership