Dec 2 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc’s (AMZN.O) high media government Jeff Blackburn plans to retire at first of 2023, the e-commerce large mentioned on Friday.
The corporate mentioned that the media and leisure companies, led by Blackburn since Might final yr, shall be overseen by two present executives, Mike Hopkins and Steve Increase, who will report on to Chief Govt Officer Andy Jassy.
The companies embody Prime Video, Amazon Studios, Music, Audible, Video games, and Twitch.
Blackburn, who additionally served as senior vice chairman at Amazon, joined Amazon in 1998 and guided the corporate by its preliminary public providing prospectus at Deutsche Financial institution.
He left Amazon briefly in February 2021, earlier than returning once more in Might 2021.
“I’ve determined to spend 2023 in a different way, giving extra time to household, and really feel strongly that is the correct choice for me,” mentioned Blackburn.
Over the previous yr and a half, Blackburn was a key determine behind the success of exhibits like “Rings of Energy” in addition to the acquisition of film studio MGM this yr, mentioned Amazon.
Reporting by Tiyashi Datta in Bengaluru; Enhancing by Krishna Chandra Eluri and Shailesh Kuber
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