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To: Ted The Technician who wrote (142944)	6/12/2002 1:23:10 PM
From: GST	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

Do you mean AMZN is a star?

To: Ted The Technician who wrote (142944)	6/13/2002 1:14:06 PM
From: H James Morris	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

Thursday, June 13, 2002 BLOOMBERG NEWS Amazon.com Inc. senior executive Mark Britto has left to head another Internet company, the third high-ranking officer to depart or to announce a departure from the largest Web retailer this year. Britto, who was senior vice president of worldwide services sales and business development, is now chief executive officer of Keen Inc., a closely held company that helps Internet users get advice from experts, Amazon.com said yesterday. Britto was one of Amazon's five-highest-paid executives last year, according to company filings. His departure Friday follows the exit of former marketing and merchandising chief David Risher. Chief Financial Officer Warren Jenson said in March he will leave after a successor is found. "It was one of those opportunities that comes along only once in a long, long while," Britto said. "For me, it wasn't about leaving Amazon; it was about me coming to Keen." Last year, Britto's salary was $150,000 and he was awarded a $500,000 bonus. He also received compensation under a $2.5 million bonus payable over 30 months beginning July 2000, according to the proxy. Britto said he expects to more than make up for the remaining bonus payments he forfeited because of Keen's growth prospects. The 100-employee company's investors include Benchmark Capital, Vulcan Ventures, Integral Capital and Amerindo Investment Advisors. Britto's duties were taken over by Mark Stabingas, previously vice president of business development, the company said. The job includes expanding Amazon.com's sales of services, such as its partnership with Toys "R" Us Inc. to operate Web stores. Shares of Seattle-based Amazon.com fell 6 cents to $17.08. They had risen 58 percent this year.