Amazon announces Doug Herrington as CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores

Long-time Amazon executive Doug Herrington will take over as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Worldwide Amazon Stores – formerly known as Worldwide Consumer – CEO Andy Jassy announced in a note on Tuesday. Herrington is replacing Dave Clark who is leaving the US etailer after 23 years to join logistics firm Flexport as its chief executive officer. Clark’s last day at Amazon is on July 1.

Herrington joined Amazon in 2005 and went on to launch AmazonFresh in 2007, and has led the company’s North American consumer business since 2015.