Amazon has awarded veteran exec Andy Jassy more than $214 million in stock grants, which will vest over a 10-year period, as he gets set to replace Jeff Bezos as CEO.
Jeff Bezos' Ex-Wife MacKenzie Scott Donates $2.7 Billion to Help End 'Disproportionate Wealth' Systems
16.06.2021 - 07:21 / justjared.com
MacKenzie Scott is continuing to donate her fortune to charities.
On Tuesday (June 15), the 51-year-old ex-wife of Jeff Bezos announced that she and her new husband Dan Jewett have donated $2.7 billion to 286 underfunded organizations, universities, arts and culture organizations, refugee settlement groups, police reform programs, LGBTQ organizations, and more.
In her announcement, MacKenzie is encouraging other wealthy individuals to also donate to help address wealth inequalities.
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