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Amazon CEO Jassy Appoints New Shadow Advisor
1/14/2025
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Story summary
- Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, appointed Alex Dunlap as his new shadow advisor, a quasi-chief of staff role.
- Dunlap, a 17-year veteran of Amazon Web Services, succeeded Eric Rimling in late 2024.
- Shadow advisors usually serve 18-24 months and may progress to senior roles.
- Amazon is emphasizing business applications amid mixed results in the software-as-a-service sector.
- An Amazon spokesperson refrained from commenting on this transition.
