Blake Nordstrom

Leonard A. Lauder, William P. Lauder, Fabrizio Freda and all of us at The Este;e Lauder Companies send our deepest condolences to the Nordstrom family and the Nordstrom organization over the passing of Blake Nordstrom. As co-president of Nordstrom, Blake was a true visionary in our industry and beyond. The Este;e Lauder Companies' relationship with Nordstrom began in Seattle in 1963 and has grown ever since. It is built on the foundation of trust, integrity and unwavering quality. Blake's ability to drive innovation and modernization at Nordstrom was an inspiration to all who had the pleasure of meeting or working with him. Together with the Nordstrom family and employees, Blake created one of the most successful retailers in the world.

We are proud to partner with Nordstrom and will be forever grateful to Blake. Blake's loss will be felt by all he positively influenced throughout his life and career. Our thoughts are with the Nordstrom family and organization.