Amazon’s media chief Jeff Blackburn to retire By Reuters

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(Reuters) -Amazon.com Inc’s high media government Jeff Blackburn plans to retire in the beginning of 2023, the e-commerce big mentioned on Friday.

The corporate mentioned that the media and leisure companies, led by Blackburn since Might final yr, can be overseen by two present executives, Mike Hopkins and Steve Increase, who will report on to Chief Government Officer Andy Jassy.

The companies embrace Prime Video, Amazon (NASDAQ:) 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 way of its preliminary public providing prospectus at Deutsche Financial institution (ETR:).

He left Amazon briefly in February 2021, earlier than returning once more in Might 2021.

“I’ve determined to spend 2023 in another way, giving extra time to household, and really feel strongly that is the fitting resolution for me,” mentioned Blackburn.

Over the previous yr and a half, Blackburn was a key determine behind the success of reveals like “Rings of Energy” in addition to the acquisition of film studio MGM this yr, mentioned Amazon.