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Amazon is going through the biggest leadership change in company history.
In addition to Bezos resignation, more than 45 top executives have left since the start of 2020.
Former VPs say better pay, bigger roles, and Amazon s slowing culture contribute to the departures.
Jeff Bezos resignation may be the biggest news of the year for Amazon, but a broader sea change has been unfolding at a layer below.
At least 45 vice presidents and senior executives have departed Amazon in the past 15 months, according to public announcements, LinkedIn profiles, and people familiar with the matter. Two additional senior vice presidents Jeff Blackburn, who ran the video-streaming business and corporate development, and Steve Kessel, who oversaw the physical-stores unit also left during that time span. Jeff Wilke, the former retail CEO who was long considered Bezos right-hand man, also departed the company.