Ann Munson Steines

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Interim Chief Human Resources Officer at Nordstrom

Seattle, Washington, United States

Overview

Ann Munson Steines is the Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at Nordstrom. Educated at Cornell and UCLA School of Law, she has deep expertise in labor and employment law from prior roles at Macys. Colleagues describe her as a trusted, authentic, and effective leader.

Ann is committed to community service and was recently appointed to the Board of Trustees for The WNET Group, a public media provider. She frequently expresses pride in her teams and is focused on earning the trust of both customers and employees through dedicated, hard work.

She has also served as Nordstroms Interim Chief Human Resources Officer, highlighting her versatile leadership capabilities.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Dynamic But Sincere

Decisive But Friendly

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Topics They Care About

Corporate Governance
As General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, she is a key leader in Nordstrom's corporate governance and has been recognized by colleagues for her expertise in this area.
Employment Law
Possesses decades of specialized experience advising major retail companies, including Macy's and Nordstrom, on all aspects of labor and employment law for thousands of employees.
Diversity & Inclusion
Showcases her pride in Nordstrom's progress on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, highlighting the company's annual Impact Report on social media.

Media Appearances

Nordstrom Names Ann Munson Steines EVP General Counsel. Featured in Women's Wear Daily (WWD)

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Ann Munson Steines – Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary. Featured in Nordstrom Press Room – Management

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Nordstrom Names Ann Munson Steines General Counsel. Featured in Nordstrom Press Room

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Work History

5-2023 - 11-2023
Interim Chief Human Resources Officer at Nordstrom
7-2019
Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Nordstrom
4-1998 - 5-2019
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Assistant Secretary at Macy's
1-1997 - 4-1998
Senior Counsel at Overnite Transportation
10-1995 - 8-1996
Associate at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Education

1987 - 1990
Doctor of Law (J.D.) from University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law
1983 - 1987
Bachelor of Science (BS) from Cornell University

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Insights For Selling To Ann

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ann is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ann

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ann move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Ann take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Ann

Personality Compatibility


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