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Amazon Appoints Insider as CEO of Worldwide Stores

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Herrington joined Amazon as VP of Consumables in 2005, launched Amazon Fresh in 2007 and was promoted to SVP of Consumables in 2014. Prior to joining Amazon, Herrington served as CEO of KeepMedia and VP of Marketing at online grocery retailer Webvan. Another company veteran, John Felton, will now lead the company’s operations.

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Retail appointments of the week

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He launched AmazonFresh in 2007 and has served on the e-commerce company’s senior leadership team since 2011. “I Felton brings nearly 18 years of experience at Amazon, including 12 years in retail and operations finance leadership roles.

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Amazon names new head for global stores

Mass Relators

He joined the company in 2005 to build out our Consumables business, launched AmazonFresh in 2007, and in 2015, took on leading all of our North American Consumer business. He is a builder of great teams and brings substantial retail, grocery, demand generation, product development, and Amazon experience to bear. .”

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Amazon names global stores head

Mass Relators

He joined the company in 2005 to build out our consumables business, launched AmazonFresh in 2007 and, in 2015, took on leading all of our North American Consumer business. He is a builder of great teams and brings substantial retail, grocery, demand generation, product development and Amazon experience to bear.