Amazon Final MBA
Amazon Final MBA
Amazon Final MBA
Governance In Amazon
Governance Structure:
The Board is responsible for the control and direction of the Company. The Board
represents the shareholders and its primary purpose is to build long-term shareholder value.
The Chair of the Board is selected by the Board, and Jeff Bezos, our founder, currently
serves as Executive Chair.
Director Independence
The Board has determined that the following directors are independent as defined by
Nasdaq rules: Gen. Alexander, Ms. Cooper, Ms. Gorelick, Mr. Huttenlocher, Ms. McGrath,
Mrs. Nooyi, Mr. Rubinstein, Ms. Stonesifer, and Mr. Weeks.
Governance In Amazon
2- Committees
The current committees of the Board are the Audit Committee, the Leadership Development and
Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
a) Audit committee
The Committee assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibility relating to:
The Company's financial statements and financial reporting process
The qualifications, independence and performance of the Company's independent auditors;
The Company's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
The Committee meets at least four times a year.The Committee periodically meets separately in
executive session with the senior internal audit executive, management and the independent
auditors. The Committee reports regularly to the full Board of Directors with respect to its
activities.
Members: Indra K. Nooyi, Keith B. Alexander, Wendell P. Weeks
Governance In Amazon
Employees who are unsure whether their conduct or the conduct of their coworkers
complies with the Code of Conduct should contact their manager or the Legal
Department.
Employees report any suspected noncompliance as provided in the Legal Department's
Employees must follow applicable laws, rules and regulations at all times.
Employees with questions about the applicability or interpretation of any law, rule or
regulation, should contact the Legal Department.
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