Blake Nordstrom, the 58-year-old co-president of Nordstrom, died early Wednesday morning, the retailer announced on Wednesday.
"My heart goes out to the Nordstrom family and everyone at the company during this difficult time," said Nordstrom Chairman Brad Smith.
"Everyone who worked with Blake knew of his passion and deep commitment to employees, customers and the communities we serve. We are fortunate to have continued leadership from co-presidents Pete and Erik Nordstrom," Smith said.
The company disclosed in December that Blake had been diagnosed with lymphoma. At the time, Blake had the lymphoma was "treatable." He had expected to work through his illness.
It could not be immediately determined whether the lymphoma was the cause of Blake's death.
Nordstrom said on Wednesday that Blake's brothers, Pete and Erik Nordstrom, will continue on as co-presidents of the company.
The brothers' great-grandfather, Swedish immigrant John Nordstrom, founded the department store, which started as Wallin & Nordstrom, in 1901.
Since then, the company has weathered retail upheaval. Blake, along with his brothers, explored taking the retailer private last year, but called off those on-and-off efforts earlier this year. The family and the special committee advising Nordstrom's board were unable to agree on a price amid a challenging financing market.
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