Nordstrom to True Religion

Former Nordstrom executive Peter Collins is joining Los Angeles premium-denim and apparel maker True Religion as chief financial officer. He succeeds Charles Lesser. Collins was previously divisional vice president and corporate controller for Nordstrom Inc. Prior to joining the Seattlebased specialty retailer, Collins, who is a certified public accountant, served as group vice president and controller for Albertsons Inc. He also served as a partner at Arthur Andersen.