What Jeff Bezos Will Do Next

What Jeff Bezos Will Do Next

DealBook Business and PolicyDealBook NewsletterWhat Jeff Bezos Does NextThe Amazon founder is stepping down as C.E.O., but he will continue to exert a lot of influence at the e-commerce giant.“Right now I see Amazon at its most inventive ever, making it an optimal time for this transition,” Jeff Bezos said on Tuesday.Credit...Tom Brenner for The New York TimesBy Andrew Ross Sorkin, Jason Karaian, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch and Ephrat LivniFeb. 3, 2021, 7:25 a.m. ETOn Feb. 22-23, DealBook will convene some of the sharpest minds in business and policy for our DealBook DC Policy Project. Join us from anywhere in the world, free of charge. Register today.ImageA new title at AmazonJeff Bezos made waves yesterday when he announced plans to step down as Amazon's C.E.O. later this year, naming a top lieutenant, Andy Jassy, as his successor. Mr. Bezos will still exert a lot of influence as executive chairman of the e-commerce giant he founded, making the shift symbolically important but perhaps not a major practical change.“As much as I still tap dance into the office, I'm excited about this transition,” Mr. Bezos wrote in an email to employees. He noted that Amazon is riding high —