Nordstrom announced it had appointed Amie Thuener to its board of directors. 

A veteran of finance and accounting with 25 years of experience, Thuener has spent the last nine years at Google owner Alphabet as vice president and chief accounting officer. Since 2018 has been responsible for the company’s global external financial reporting, including certifying its financial statements. She also has oversight of the finance teams for Alphabet’s Other Bets, including Verily and Waymo with an advisory and governance role, including annual budgets, incentive compensation plans, strategic deals, and enterprise valuations.

Before that, Thuener was the chief accountant at Google leading its SEC reporting, accounting policy and M&A finance teams from 2013 to 2018. Prior to joining Alphabet, Thuener worked as a managing director at PwC for 16 years, providing accounting consulting services for various companies. She also served as a practice fellow on its Financial Accounting Standards Board.

“We are pleased to welcome Amie to our Board and are confident her expertise will provide important contributions to the company,” said Brad D. Smith, chairman, Nordstrom’s board. “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.”