Anne Gittinger

Anne Gittinger owns over 8% of department store chain Nordstrom. The company was cofounded in 1901 by her eponymous grandfather, John W. Nordstrom. Originally a shoe shop, Nordstrom has long since diversified and now operates 116 full line stores, 167 Nordstrom Racks and two Jeffrey boutiques in 38 states. Its online operation serves customers in 96 countries. Gittinger oversees the company's charitable donations. She is on the national board of Canine Companions for Independence, which provides trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities. Her brother Bruce owns some 10% of the retailer; the siblings are the company's biggest individual shareholders.