No trading signal. This is a routine board addition with a cybersecurity focus. Monitor for any future committee assignments or strategic shifts in security posture, but no immediate action warranted.
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Executive Summary
Amazon elected Kevin R. Mandia as a new director on September 8, 2026, appointing him to the Audit and Security Committees. Mandia, a cybersecurity expert and former CEO of Mandiant, brings deep security expertise to the board. He received a standard initial RSU grant of 4,086 shares vesting over three years, and filed a corresponding Form 3 initial ownership statement. This is a routine board addition with no material financial impact.
Key Facts
- Kevin R. Mandia elected to Amazon's Board of Directors on September 8, 2026.
- Mandia appointed to Audit Committee and Security Committee.
- Mandia is CEO of Armadin, Inc. (cybersecurity) and General Partner of Ballistic Ventures.
- Mandia received an RSU award of 4,086 shares vesting in three equal annual installments starting November 15, 2027.
- Mandia's sister-in-law, Kristin Mandia, is an Amazon employee with an annual salary of $185,000 and a 103-share RSU award vesting over 1.9 years.
- Mandia filed a Form 3 initial statement of beneficial ownership on September 9, 2026.
Financial Impact
RSU award of 4,086 shares at ~$252.40/share = ~$1.03M total grant value over three years; immaterial relative to Amazon's $2.77T market cap.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 8 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (AMZN) — Batch item 1 | 0001018724-26-000036 |
| Document: 0001018724-26-000036-index-headers.html | 0001595602-26-000005 |
| Document: 0001018724-26-000036-index.html | 0001018724-26-000036 |
| Document: 0001018724-26-000036.txt | 0001018724-26-000036 |
| 3 Filing (AMZN) — Batch item 5 | 0001595602-26-000005 |
| Document: 0001595602-26-000005-index-headers.html | 0001018724-26-000036 |
| Document: 0001595602-26-000005-index.html | 0001018724-26-000036 |
| Document: 0001595602-26-000005.txt | 0001018724-26-000036 |
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Sep 14, 2026 18d ago | Court Ruling | $253.54 $258.45 | ▲ +1.94% | ▲ +1.83% | $248.23 (−2.09%) |
Sep 14, 2026 18d ago | 8-K | $253.54 $258.45 | ▲ +1.94% | ▲ +1.83% | $248.23 (−2.09%) |
Sep 11, 2026 20d ago | 424B5 | $253.54 $258.45 | ▲ +1.94% | ▲ +1.83% | $248.23 (−2.09%) |
Sep 11, 2026 21d ago | Court Ruling | $256.78 $253.71 | ▼ −1.20% | ▼ −0.97% | $248.23 (−3.33%) |
Sep 11, 2026 21d ago | Court Ruling | $256.78 $253.71 | ▼ −1.20% | ▼ −0.97% | $248.23 (−3.33%) |
Sep 9, 2026 23d ago | 424B5 | $252.40 $245.96 | ▼ −2.55% | ▼ −1.89% | $248.23 (−1.65%) |
Sep 9, 2026 23d ago | 8-K / 3 | $252.40 $245.96 | ▼ −2.55% | ▼ −1.89% | $248.23 (−1.65%) |
Sep 8, 2026 24d ago | Court Ruling | $256.97 $248.42 | ▼ −3.33% | ▼ −2.21% | $248.23 (−3.40%) |
Sep 8, 2026 24d ago | Court Ruling | $256.97 $248.42 | ▼ −3.33% | ▼ −2.21% | $248.23 (−3.40%) |
Sep 2, 2026 4w ago | Court Ruling | $254.98 $251.89 | ▼ −1.21% | ▼ −0.25% | $248.23 (−2.65%) |
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