Fierce Health Payers December 19, 2021
Heather Landi

Amazon has consolidated its healthcare efforts under one central organization and tapped a former Prime executive to run the businesses.

The tech giant elevated Neil Lindsay to the new role of senior vice president of health and brand within Amazon’s worldwide consumer business, an Amazon spokesperson confirmed to Fierce Healthcare.

CNBC’s Annie Palmer and Bertha Coombs first reported the executive move Thursday. Lindsay, a former senior vice president in Amazon’s Prime business, took on the new role in November while continuing to run the company’s global brand and fixed marketing businesses, the spokesperson said.

He has been transitioning out of his current role gradually over the fourth quarter.

Lindsay’s responsibilities include overseeing Amazon’s combined health efforts, including Amazon Pharmacy, Amazon...

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