Nordstrom names Jason Morris new chief technology officer

In the role, Morris will oversee the company's technology functions, including engineering and data science and analytics, according to the Seattle-based department store retailer.

An industry veteran, Morris has more than 25 years of technology experience in retail and joins Nordstrom from Walmart, where he most recently led global enterprise technology as senior vice president of enterprise business services.

Prior to his current role at Walmart, Morris was vice president of customer-facing technology and led strategy, system development and implementation of hardware and software in more than 10,000 locations globally.

Previously, Morris was responsible for technology development across many aspects of Walmart's retail business, including merchandising, replenishment, supplier management, real estate and global compliance.

"Jason has a wealth of experience leading large, global teams to create and implement best-in-class retail technology solutions," said Erik Nordstrom, chief executive officer of Nordstrom, Inc. "He will play a critical role as we continue to advance our Closer to You market strategy, and we look forward to welcoming him to the team."

Last month, ​Nordstrom said it is closing all 13 of its stores in Canada and laying off approximately 2,500 employees.