Microsoft vet Panos Panay is heading to Amazon to guide its units and providers enterprise | Digital Noch

What simply occurred? On Wednesday, Amazon chief Andy Jassy confirmed that Panay can be becoming a member of the e-commerce big on the finish of October to guide its units and providers (D&S) enterprise. Panay will exchange Dave Limp, who’s scheduled to retire later this 12 months, and can report on to Jassy.

Bloomberg was first to report on the rumored rent greater than per week in the past. It was introduced in August that Limp can be retiring from Amazon within the close to future following greater than 13 years with the corporate. In saying his determination, Limp on the time mentioned he was undecided what the long run holds however he is aware of it is not going to be within the client electronics house.

Panay has spent practically the final 20 years of his life with Microsoft and helped the tech titan launch its Floor line of merchandise. Final week, nonetheless, Panay introduced he had determined to go away Microsoft – or as he put it, flip the web page and write the following chapter.

Limp will work with Panay over the approaching months to assist guarantee a easy transition, we’re instructed.

Jassy mentioned he’s enthusiastic about what the D&S division is cooking up and appears ahead to working with Panay. Limp mentioned he has identified Panay for years, and believes he can be an awesome addition to the corporate.

As soon as the transition is full, Limp will begin his new job as CEO of Blue Origin based on a current report from CNBC. Blue Origin is the house firm owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Per CNBC, Limp will exchange Bob Smith efficient December 4 though Smith will dangle round for a few month to assist Limp get the dangle of issues.

It’s going to be fascinating to see what Panay does with Amazon, an organization that has gone all in on its Alexa private assistant and streaming units. We additionally can not help however marvel what’s going to grow to be of Astro, the house robotic from 2021 that some devs mentioned wasn’t match for launch.