The head of Amazon’s entertainment, business development and advertising businesses is going on a sabbatical with his wife and extended family.
Jeff Blackburn, head of Amazon’s entertainment, business development and advertising businesses and a top advisor to Jeff Bezos, is taking a year off of work.in a statement Wednesday: "Jeff Blackburn has decided to take a one year sabbatical with his wife and extended family following more than 21 years at Amazon, leading everything from our third party business, to Prime Video, Amazon Studios, Amazon Music, and Amazon Advertising.
"I’ve been pretty nonstop at Amazon for 21+ years now — from the time we were only selling books. Physical books! " Blackburn wrote. Blackburn has been a key intermediary between Amazon's head office, Amazon Studios and head Jennifer Salke as Amazon Prime competes in an increasingly competitive streaming space with Netflix and new Hollywood studio entrants.Hi, wanted to share with you all that I’m planning to take a year-long sabbatical — to spend more time with my wife and family — starting in early 2020. I’ve been pretty nonstop at Amazon for 21+ years now — from the time we were only selling books.
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