US' Nordstrom appoints Amie Thuener to its board of directors

Additionally, she has oversight of the finance teams for Alphabet’s Other Bets, including Verily, Waymo and others. In this capacity, she has an advisory and governance role, including annual budgets, incentive compensation plans, strategic deals and enterprise valuations. From 2013 to 2018, she served as chief accountant at Google, leading its SEC reporting, accounting policy and M&A finance teams. Prior to joining Alphabet, Thuener worked as a managing director at PwC, providing accounting consulting services for companies of all sizes and across industries for 16 years. She also served as a practice fellow on the financial accounting standards board, the company said in a press release.

“We are pleased to welcome Amie to our board and are confident her expertise will provide important contributions to the company. Her experience working for some of the world’s most innovative companies will help us as we continue to navigate a shifting retail landscape to deliver on our reputation for unmatched customer service,” Brad D Smith, chairman of the Nordstrom board, said in a statement.

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