Jeff Bezos, founder of the Amazon company, will step down as CEO today. While today, Amazon executive Andy Jesse will assume the role of CEO in his place. Let us tell you, exactly 27 years ago, on this day in 1994, the Amazon company was established.
The company had announced in February this year that Bezos would be stepping down as CEO of the company, but the date had not been given at that time. The company had said that after stepping down as CEO, he would take on the new role of executive chairman.
13 lakhs work in the Amazon company
Bezos said he would have more time for other projects, including philanthropy led by his space exploration company Blue Origin and overseeing the Washington Post. Amazon currently employs 1.3 million people and serves millions of people and businesses around the world.
Jeff Bezos Property
Speaking of Jeff Bezos net worth, he has a net worth of $ 19 billion. Jeff is one of the richest men in the world. According to the ProPublica report, no taxes were paid from 2007 to 2011.
The company made huge profits in the corona outbreak
At the same time, the company made very special profits during the Corona outbreak. With so many people shopping online from home, the company’s 2020 revenue grew 38% to $ 386 billion.
Bezos to give Feed America $ 100 million
In April 2020, Jeff Bezos released a statement saying he would donate $ 100 million to Feed America, a nonprofit that operates food banks and pantries across the country.
