Anne Gittinger
| Anne Gittinger | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Anne Nordstrom 1930/1931 (age 84–85)[1] |
| Residence | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Swedish American |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
| Known for | Owner of 11% of Nordstrom |
| Net worth | $1.6 billion (October 2015)[1] |
| Spouse(s) |
D. Wayne Gittinger (1933–2014) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Everett Nordstrom |
| Relatives |
John W. Nordstrom (grandfather) Bruce Nordstrom (brother) |
Anne Gittinger is an American billionaire heiress, the granddaughter of John W. Nordstrom, the co-founder of the Nordstrom department store chain.[2]
Early life
She 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
As of October 2015, she had a net worth of $1.6 billion.[1]
Personal life
She 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][5][6] They had two children, and lived in Seattle.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Anne Gittinger". Forbes. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ↑ Coffey, Brendan (November 20, 2012). "Nordstrom's success creates a new billionaire". Chicago Tribune. Bloomberg News. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- 1 2 Coffey, Brendan (November 12, 2012). "New Nordstrom Billionaire Emerges as Retail Shares Surge". bloomberg. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- 1 2 "D. Wayne Gittinger, 1933-2014". Columns. (University of Washington alumni magazine): 47. June 2014.
- ↑ "Obituary: D. Wayne Gittinger". Seattle Times. March 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ↑ "In Memoriam: D. Wayne Gittinger". Lane Powell PC. March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
External links
- Canine Companions for Independence – Board and Leadership