Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Company: Amazon.com, Inc. Location: Seattle, WA / Arlington, VA (HQ2) Reports To: Board of Directors

About Amazon

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. We are driven by the excitement of building technologies, inventing products, and providing services that change lives. We embrace new ways of doing things, make decisions quickly, and are not afraid to fail. We have the scope and capabilities of a large company, and the spirit and heart of a small one. At Amazon, it is always "Day 1."

Role Overview

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the highest-ranking executive at Amazon, responsible for the overarching vision, global strategy, and operational success of the entire enterprise. The CEO will guide Amazon through its next era of growth, overseeing our diverse portfolio of businesses including Global E-commerce, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Global Logistics, Digital Entertainment, and Artificial Intelligence initiatives. This role requires an extraordinary leader who can balance aggressive long-term innovation with rigorous day-to-day execution, while championing our distinctive culture and 16 Leadership Principles.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Vision & Leadership

• Develop, communicate, and execute a compelling long-term corporate strategy that aligns with Amazon's mission to be Earth's most customer-centric company.
• Identify and capitalize on emerging global trends in technology, retail, supply chain, and artificial intelligence to maintain Amazon's competitive moat.
• Oversee capital allocation and drive organic and inorganic growth strategies, including high-impact mergers and acquisitions.

Operational & Financial Performance

• Maintain ultimate accountability for the company's P&L, balance sheet, and shareholder value creation.
• Drive continuous operational excellence and cost-efficiency across Amazon's highly complex global supply chain, fulfillment network, and data center infrastructure.
• Ensure rigorous financial planning, risk management, and regulatory compliance across all global markets.

Innovation & Technological Advancement

• Foster a culture of relentless invention, ensuring Amazon remains at the forefront of AI, machine learning, cloud computing, and consumer robotics.
• Sponsor high-risk, high-reward initiatives (the "Day 1" mentality) and ensure teams have the resources and autonomy to build industry-disrupting products.

Culture & Talent Management

• Embody and relentlessly reinforce Amazon's 16 Leadership Principles (e.g., Customer Obsession, Ownership, Invent and Simplify).
• Attract, retain, and mentor a world-class executive team (the S-Team) and foster a diverse, inclusive, and high-performance workplace for over 1.5 million global employees.
• Drive initiatives that prioritize employee safety, well-being, and career development across both corporate and fulfillment center environments.

Stakeholder & Public Relations

• Act as the primary liaison between management and the Board of Directors, providing transparent, data-driven updates on company performance and strategic initiatives.
• Represent Amazon to the public, shareholders, global policymakers, and the media, navigating complex geopolitical and regulatory landscapes.
• Lead Amazon's commitment to sustainability, specifically the Climate Pledge to be net-zero carbon by 2040.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience: 15+ years of executive-level leadership experience (C-suite or President level) operating at a massive, multinational scale within the technology, retail, or logistics sectors.
• Track Record: Demonstrated history of managing global P&Ls exceeding $50B+ and leading organizations with hundreds of thousands of employees.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep Technical Acumen: Profound understanding of cloud computing architecture, enterprise software, and artificial intelligence, coupled with the ability to dive deep into technical product roadmaps.
• Customer Obsession: A proven, relentless focus on the end-customer experience, with a history of building products or services that solve complex consumer problems.
• Scale & Complexity: Exceptional ability to navigate extreme complexity and regulatory scrutiny across international markets.
• Resilience & Decisiveness: High tolerance for ambiguity, the ability to make rapid decisions with incomplete data (disagree and commit), and the resilience to weather intense public and competitive pressure.