Dave Clark, Amazon’s worldwide consumer business executive, is leaving his post at the company following 23 years of work.
Clark resigned after his final day on July first, CEO Andy Jassy stated in a company press blog post on Friday prior to his resignation. The company does not have a current replacement for his position.
As a worldwide consumer business executive, Clark oversaw Amazon’s online and physical stores, marketplace, Prime platform, and warehouses.
“As much as I have loved the ride, it is time for me to say goodbye to start a new journey,” Clark stated on his Twitter page after he left the job.
“For some time, I have discussed my intent to transition out of Amazon with my family and others close to me, but I wanted to ensure the teams were set up for success. I feel confident that time is now.”
Clark would begin working for the company in 1999, following his graduation from his MBA program. He worked for the company for over two decades before he became CEO of consumer business in early 2021, during the height of the pandemic era. The lockdown-period saw a massive wave of consumer attention shifting towards Amazon, causing it to struggle to match the orders coming in daily. As a result the company would double the size of its operations, including its workforce.
However, that era is over, and Amazon is beginning to find itself with a surplus of storage and employees, reporting its first quarterly loss in seven years as a company.
“While change is never easy, I’m optimistic about the plan that the Consumer team has built and have confidence that if we stay focused on executing it, we’ll deliver the right experiences for customers and results for the business,” Jassy stated.
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