Technology
Amazon names cybersecurity veteran Kevin Mandia to board of directors
CNBC reports that the former Mandiant founder will receive stock awards as Amazon strengthens its leadership team.
The short version
- Amazon appointed cybersecurity executive and former Mandiant CEO Kevin Mandia to its board of directors.[CNBC]
- Mandia sold Mandiant to Google in 2022 before departing in 2024 to launch an AI security startup.[CNBC]
- A regulatory filing disclosed an award of 4,086 common shares and noted that his sister-in-law is an Amazon employee.[CNBC]
Key facts
- Amazon appointed Kevin Mandia to its board of directors.[CNBC]
- Mandia founded Mandiant and sold it to Google for $5.4 billion in 2022 before departing in 2024.[CNBC]
- Mandia co-founded the AI vulnerability startup Armadin and serves as a general partner at Ballistic Ventures.[CNBC]
- As part of the appointment, Mandia was awarded 4,086 shares of common stock vesting in three annual installments starting in 2027.[CNBC]
- A securities filing noted that Mandia's sister-in-law, Kristin Mandia, is an employee at Amazon.[CNBC]
Sources
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