Eighteen years on and the question of whether Amazon can survive without Bezos remains a pressing concern. Andy Jassy will take the reins of Amazon next week after Bezos steps down as chief executive. Photo / Getty ImagesThere is hope within Amazon, according to several people familiar with its political strategy, that Jassy will replace Bezos as the public face of Amazon. "At Amazon," Weeks says, "we have this approach, which is even if you're in disagreement, the question becomes: can you 'disagree and commit'? In his final letter to shareholders as chief executive, Bezos said he hoped to improve Amazon's reputation as an employer.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 30, 2021 05:15 UTC