Former (Retired)Retired · Jul 5, 2021
Rank #11 Globally
Quick Answer & Tenure Summary
Jeff Bezos served as Founder & CEO of Amazon for a verified duration of 27 years (9,862 days), from Jul 5, 1994 until Jul 5, 2021. During this tenure, Jeff Bezos guided Amazon across major corporate milestones before departing by retired.
In Office
27 years
9,862 days
Start Date
Jul 5, 1994
Appointed 1994
End Date
Jul 5, 2021
retired
Age at Appointment
30 years old
Born Jan 12, 1964
Executive Succession & Corporate Facts
- Predecessor
- None (Founding CEO)
- Successor
- Interim / Search in progress
- Global Tenure Rank
- #11 Longest-Serving CEO in Database (View Full Rankings →)
- Company Founded
- Jul 5, 1994 (Seattle, Washington)
- Known Aliases
- Jeffrey Preston Bezos
Tenure Milestones & Transition Timeline
Jul 5, 1994Source ↗
Amazon Incorporated
Incorporated Cadabra, Inc. in Bellevue, Washington, which became Amazon.com.
Mar 14, 2006Source ↗
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Launched
Launched Amazon S3 and EC2, creating the modern hyperscale cloud computing industry.
Jul 5, 2021Source ↗
Transitioned to Executive Chair
Stepped down as CEO exactly 27 years to the day of Amazon's incorporation, handing the reins to Andy Jassy.
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Sources:[Amazon Newsroom · 2021-07-05]