Microsoft's Panos Panay leaves to lead Alexa, Echo at Amazon
Panos Panay has been hired by Amazon to lead the division responsible for Alexa and Echo smart devices, replacing Dave Limp.
Key points:
- Panos Panay, former chief product officer at Microsoft, will be joining Amazon to oversee the Alexa and Echo division.
- This move comes as Dave Limp, the previous executive in charge of Alexa and Echo, announced his retirement.
- Panay's transition from Microsoft to Amazon involves him taking over a division that experienced layoffs last year.