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A Conversation with Blake Nordstrom and David Tang
Submitted by saraneppl on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 12:41pm
It may be hard to think about 2010 when you're so excited about relaxing at the end of 2009, but the show goes on here at CityClub! In January we'll be taking on the nation's economic and business climate with two men who are incredibly qualified to tackle the subject. Are we on the way to recovery, and is it sustainable? Save the date: January 15! No idea who David Tang and Blake Nordstrom are? Never fear - check out these bios.
DAVID TANG
Mr. Tang is the Managing Partner, Asia for K&L Gates and his law practice concentrates in the areas of foreign investment, cross-border financings, mergers and acquisitions, real property related transactions. He has more than 25 years of transactional experience in the Greater China market. Mr. Tang was managing partner of Preston Gates&Ellis LLP from 1995-1999. He is based in the Seattle and Beijing offices and speaks Chinese. Mr. Tang is a member of American Law Institute and included in Best Lawyers and International Who's Who of Business Lawyers. He served on the Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco from 2002 - 2008 and as its Chair from 2006 - 2008.
BLAKE NORDSTROM
As president of Nordstrom, Inc., Blake Nordstrom has an extensive background in merchandising and company operations. The company’s Board of Directors appointed Blake president in August 2000. Blake is also a Director on the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
A fourth generation family member, Blake began his career at an early age working in the stockroom of the downtown Seattle store. After managing Nordstrom Hillsdale in San Mateo, Calif. in 1989, and then the downtown Seattle store in 1990, Blake was appointed vice president and general manager of the Washington and Alaska region in 1991. He was named co-president in 1995 with responsibilities including operations, the Shoe division and Nordstrom Rack. Later he also took on the role to support the Credit division. In 2000, Blake assumed the position of president for the Nordstrom Rack group, supporting all aspects of store operations, expansion and marketing prior to becoming president of Nordstrom, Inc. in August 2000.
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DAVID TANG
Mr. Tang is the Managing Partner, Asia for K&L Gates and his law practice concentrates in the areas of foreign investment, cross-border financings, mergers and acquisitions, real property related transactions. He has more than 25 years of transactional experience in the Greater China market. Mr. Tang was managing partner of Preston Gates&Ellis LLP from 1995-1999. He is based in the Seattle and Beijing offices and speaks Chinese. Mr. Tang is a member of American Law Institute and included in Best Lawyers and International Who's Who of Business Lawyers. He served on the Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco from 2002 - 2008 and as its Chair from 2006 - 2008.
BLAKE NORDSTROM
As president of Nordstrom, Inc., Blake Nordstrom has an extensive background in merchandising and company operations. The company’s Board of Directors appointed Blake president in August 2000. Blake is also a Director on the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
A fourth generation family member, Blake began his career at an early age working in the stockroom of the downtown Seattle store. After managing Nordstrom Hillsdale in San Mateo, Calif. in 1989, and then the downtown Seattle store in 1990, Blake was appointed vice president and general manager of the Washington and Alaska region in 1991. He was named co-president in 1995 with responsibilities including operations, the Shoe division and Nordstrom Rack. Later he also took on the role to support the Credit division. In 2000, Blake assumed the position of president for the Nordstrom Rack group, supporting all aspects of store operations, expansion and marketing prior to becoming president of Nordstrom, Inc. in August 2000.
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