From a legal team of 15 to 800: Amazon GC David Zapolsky on 18 years with the e-commerce giant
Amazon general counsel David Zapolsky on leadership challenges, his top concerns and how the company has changed since 1999
August 07, 2017 at 05:13 AM
9 minute read
In just over two decades, Amazon has gone from a startup based out of founder and chief executive officer Jeff Bezos's garage to one of the most powerful companies on Earth. If the planned purchase of Whole Foods Market and the company's ongoing push into the world of fashion are any indication, it seems the Seattle-based giant will only continue to expand its reach.
Supporting the growth of the company and managing the legal risks faced by such a behemoth is a massive legal department of more than 800 people, led since 2012 by David Zapolsky, Amazon's senior vice-president, general counsel and secretary.
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