Bruce A. Nordstrom (born October 1, 1933) is an American businessman who was the former chairman of the retailer Nordstrom, company founded by his grandfather John W. Nordstrom. He ran the company from 1968 until 1995 and resumed his position as chairman in 2000 until 2006. He is an active philanthropist in the Seattle community and listed in the Forbes list of wealthiest people in 2012.