Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has a new “shadow” advisor and why he may be among Amazon’s next CEO picks

Alex Dunlap has been appointed as Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s new “shadow” advisor, a position that has historically groomed future company leaders and could signal his potential as a future CEO candidate, Business Insider reports.

The appointment of Dunlap, a 17-year Amazon Web Services veteran, is particularly significant given the role’s track record as a pathway to top leadership. Jassy himself ascended to the CEO position after serving as Jeff Bezos’s shadow advisor early in his career.