Nordstrom, Inc. hired Jason Morris as chief technology and information officer, effective May 1, overseeing technology functions, including engineering, data science and analytics.

Morris has more than 25 years of technology experience in the retail industry and joins Nordstrom from Walmart, where he most recently led global enterprise technology as senior vice president of enterprise business services. 

“Jason has a wealth of experience leading large, global teams to create and implement best-in-class retail technology solutions,” said Erik Nordstrom, CEO of Nordstrom, Inc. “He will play a critical role as we continue to advance our ‘Closer to You market’ strategy, and we look forward to welcoming him to the team.”

Before his current role at Walmart, Morris was vice president of customer-facing technology and led strategy, system development, hardware and software implementation for global locations. He has also been responsible for technology development across many aspects of Walmart’s retail business, including merchandising, replenishment, supplier management, real estate, and global compliance.

Morris is a board member of the Arkansas Research Alliance Board and the Industry Advisory Board for the University of Arkansas.