When did Nicole Ford become CISO of Nordstrom?

The appointment was announced on December 12, 2023, per Puget Sound Business Journal. The record holds the announcement, not a start date.

Is Nicole Ford still the CISO of Nordstrom?

The newest source the record holds for this seat is the appointment announced on December 12, 2023. It holds no later verification, so it does not state who holds the seat today.

Where did Nicole Ford work before Nordstrom?

Before the appointment, Nicole Ford was VP and CISO at Rockwell Automation, according to the announcement (Puget Sound Business Journal).

Executive record

Nicole Ford

Career profile: Nicole Ford on CISO Spotlights ↗

Nicole Ford was named Chief Information Security Officer at Nordstrom. The appointment was announced on December 12, 2023, per Puget Sound Business Journal.

Before the appointment: VP and CISO at Rockwell Automation, per the same source.

The record holds no later verification of the seat.

1 tracked move on the Wire · Updated September 30, 2026

Career timeline

Every move the record holds for Nicole Ford, newest first, with the earlier roles the announcements name.

December 12, 2023· Appointment
Named Chief Information Security Officer at Nordstrom
Source: Puget Sound Business Journal ↗ · Move record
Before December 2023· Earlier role
VP and CISO at Rockwell Automation
Named in the announcement of the Nordstrom appointment · Source: Puget Sound Business Journal ↗

The company: Nordstrom

Sector: Retail & Consumer
Region: North America
Company record: Who runs security at Nordstrom: 1 confirmed move on the record

Record facts

Moves on the record: 1 confirmed move, each with its source
On the record since: September 30, 2026
Retail & Consumer in 2026: 8 security-leadership appointments announced in the sector on the record

Questions about Nicole Ford

When did Nicole Ford become CISO of Nordstrom?: The appointment was announced on December 12, 2023, per Puget Sound Business Journal. The record holds the announcement, not a start date.
Is Nicole Ford still the CISO of Nordstrom?: The newest source the record holds for this seat is the appointment announced on December 12, 2023. It holds no later verification, so it does not state who holds the seat today.
Where did Nicole Ford work before Nordstrom?: Before the appointment, Nicole Ford was VP and CISO at Rockwell Automation, according to the announcement (Puget Sound Business Journal).

Sources

1.Puget Sound Business Journal ↗: the appointment at Nordstrom, December 12, 2023
2.CISO Spotlights career profile ↗: a fuller career profile on a sister site

This record begins with CISO Tribune's tracking in 2026.

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