CNBC December 15, 2021
Annie Palmer,Bertha Coombs

Key Points

– Amazon has tapped Neil Lindsay, its former Prime boss and marketing guru, to oversee its health efforts, according to his LinkedIn profile.

– Amazon has made clear its ambitions to grow its presence in the health-care industry, including launching an online pharmacy and telehealth services.

Amazon‘s former Prime boss has been moved to a role overseeing the company’s health efforts.

Neil Lindsay last month was elevated to senior vice president of health and brand within Amazon’s worldwide consumer business, according to his LinkedIn profile and people familiar with the move.

Lindsay’s responsibilities now include overseeing Amazon’s combined health care efforts, including its online pharmacy, telehealth and health diagnostics units, according to a person familiar with the matter....

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