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Andrew R. Jassy (born January 13, 1968) is an American business executive who is the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Amazon. Before being appointed by Jeff Bezos and the Amazon board during the fourth quarter of 2020, Jassy had been the SVP and CEO of Amazon Web Services from 2003 to 2021.
- He's been at Amazon since the early days. Mr Jassy, who grew up in Scarsdale, New York state, joined Amazon in 1997, three years after it was founded.
- He has backed social causes. Unlike Mr Bezos, Mr Jassy occasionally speaks out on social issues. In September he tweeted about the need for police accountability after Breonna Taylor, a black woman, was fatally shot in her home by white policemen during a botched raid.
- He helped turn Amazon's cloud team into a Goliath. It is no secret that Amazon Web Services is the profit engine of Amazon, and Mr Jassy was instrumental in its success.
- He loves music and sports. Mr Jassy, who is married with two children, is a big music fan. At keynote events a live band has backed him, and he helps choose the songs played.
19 hours ago · Amazon CEO Andy Jassy led a turnaround by changing habits and assumptions from Jeff Bezos' tenure. Jassy slashed costs, won over Wall Street, and put a new stamp on Amazon's culture.
Andy Jassy is President and CEO of Amazon.com and also serves on the Board of Directors. He founded and led Amazon Web Services (AWS) from its inception and served as its CEO from April 2016 until July 2021.
Feb 3, 2021 · Andy Jassy, who has run Amazon Web Services since 2003, will replace Jeff Bezos as Amazon's chief executive in July 2021. Learn about his background, achievements and vision for the cloud computing giant and the wider company.
Apr 11, 2024 · CEO Andy Jassy’s 2023 Letter to Shareholders. Dear Shareholders: Last year at this time, I shared my enthusiasm and optimism for Amazon’s future. Today, I have even more.
Mar 30, 2022 · Andy Jassy, who speaks in quiet tones and moves through Amazon ’s Seattle headquarters in jeans, untucked button-downs, and sneakers, appears to be the polar opposite of his predecessor, who over...
