Amazon’s Leader on Alexa, Echo and Other Devices Plans to Leave

  • Dave Limp is latest executive departure since Jassy took over
  • Devices division hit by historic round of layoffs at Amazon

Dave Limp.

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Amazon.com Inc. devices chief Dave Limp plans to retire — the latest senior leader to announce his departure from the e-commerce and cloud computing giant.

A longtime executive with the Seattle-based company, Limp oversees the unit that makes Echo smart speakers and the accompanying Alexa software, Fire-branded TV streaming sticks and tablets, among other gadgets. He’s a member of Amazon’s S-team, the senior group of leaders.