Jeff Bezos to Step Down as Amazon CEO

After serving as the CEO of Amazon for 25 years, Jeff Bezos is stepping down from the role.
The founder of the world’s largest e-commerce site announced the move Feb. 2, telling investors that he would transition into the role of executive chairman at the end of September. Andy Jassy, who has served as CEO of Amazon Web Services, will take over as CEO.
“In the Exec Chair role, I intend to focus my energies and attention on new products and early initiatives,” Bezos wrote in a l