Amazon board of directors

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The Amazon board of directors is the governing body that oversees Amazon’s corporate strategy, major decisions, and executive leadership on behalf of its shareholders.

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instanceOf corporate board of directors
governing body
oversight body
aimsTo align management interests with shareholder interests
canDelegate specific responsibilities to board committees
canForm special committees for particular transactions or investigations
electedBy Amazon shareholders
engagesWith Amazon shareholders on governance and strategy topics
governs Amazon.com, Inc. NERFINISHED
hasCommittee Amazon Audit Committee NERFINISHED
Amazon Executive Committee NERFINISHED
Amazon Leadership Development and Compensation Committee NERFINISHED
Amazon Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee NERFINISHED
Amazon Sustainability or ESG‑related oversight committee NERFINISHED
hasLegalDuty fiduciary duty to Amazon shareholders
hasRole independent oversight of Amazon management
meets regularly during each fiscal year
monitors Amazon’s strategic initiatives and performance
material legal and regulatory developments affecting Amazon
operatesUnder Amazon corporate governance guidelines
Amazon.com, Inc. bylaws
Delaware General Corporation Law NERFINISHED
oversees Amazon corporate strategy
Amazon executive leadership
major corporate decisions at Amazon
publishes corporate governance information on Amazon’s investor relations website
represents Amazon shareholders
responsibleFor approval of Amazon’s annual budget and operating plans
approval of Amazon’s executive compensation programs
approval of dividend policy at Amazon
approval of share repurchase programs at Amazon
approval of significant financing transactions at Amazon
compensation of Amazon’s chief executive officer
evaluation of Amazon’s chief executive officer
long‑term value creation at Amazon
oversight of capital allocation at Amazon
oversight of compliance and ethics at Amazon
oversight of corporate governance at Amazon
oversight of financial reporting at Amazon
oversight of internal controls at Amazon
oversight of major acquisitions and investments at Amazon
oversight of succession planning for senior leadership at Amazon
risk oversight at Amazon
selection of Amazon’s chief executive officer
reviews Amazon’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters at a high level
Amazon’s major business risks
subjectTo Nasdaq or stock‑exchange listing standards on corporate governance
U.S. securities laws

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