Nordstrom co-president Blake Nordstrom dies at 58

Blake Nordstrom, the co-president of Nordstrom, died on Wednesday. He was 58.

In December, Nordstrom announced he had been diagnosed with lymphoma but was still planning on working. The department store's chairman, Brad Smith, said in a statement that "everyone who worked with Blake knew of his passion and deep commitment to employees, customers, and the communities we serve." Nordstrom served as co-president alongside his brothers, Pete Nordstrom and Erik Nordstrom.

Born on Oct. 4, 1960, Nordstrom was the eldest of three sons. He worked his way up the ranks at the family company, which was founded by his great-grandfather, Swedish immigrant John Nordstrom, in 1901. Nordstrom spent the last few years overseeing corporate functions and Nordstrom Rack stores, and in November, he said he was focused on making Nordstrom the "best fashion retailer in a digital world." Nordstrom is survived by his wife, Molly; a son and a daughter; his father, Bruce; and his brothers.

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