The Amazon exec in command of Prime Video, Twitch, and gaming is retiring once more

Amazon’s Jeff Blackburn, who leads the corporate’s media and leisure companies, is retiring from Amazon for a second time, in line with emails from Blackburn and CEO Andy Jassy on Friday.

With Blackburn’s departure, there shall be some shifts in Amazon’s org chart. Mike Hopkins, who heads up Prime Video, Amazon Studios, and MGM, will report on to Jassy. Steve Boom will add Audible, Twitch, and Amazon’s video games division to his present obligations overseeing the corporate’s music and podcasting teams. He’ll additionally report on to Jassy.

Blackburn, who initially joined Amazon in 1997, is about to formally retire as soon as extra in January. He’ll stay on the firm in some capability by means of early 2023 “to help ensure a smooth transition,” Jassy wrote.