The decision to hire Jassy, however, is seen as logical, given how long he has been at the company and how well AWS has expanded under his leadership. Jassy joined in 1997, founding AWS in 2002, and he has been at the forefront of cloud computing for nearly two decades. For the fourth quarter of 2020, AWS brought in $12.7 billion, adding to the company's record-breaking revenues. The cloud unit has been a reliable contributor for over a decade with consistent increases in revenue. The success of AWS has led many to suggest that Jassy's appointment will usher in a new era for Amazon, with even more of a focus on cloud computing.