Chris Saleski Joins Amazon Web Services as Global Executive Customer Reference Lead

Industry Veteran Brings Expertise in Cloud Computing and Customer Success

Seattle, WA – March 8, 2023

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, today announced the appointment of Chris Saleski as Global Executive Customer Reference Lead. In this role, Saleski will lead a team responsible for developing and executing strategies to leverage customer success stories to drive growth and innovation across AWS.

Saleski brings over 20 years of experience in the cloud computing industry. Prior to joining AWS, he held leadership positions at VMware, where he was responsible for developing and executing go-to-market strategies for the company's cloud solutions portfolio.

"We are excited to welcome Chris to the AWS team," said Matt Garman, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, AWS. "His deep understanding of the cloud market and his proven track record in building and managing customer relationships will be invaluable as we continue to expand our reach and provide customers with the best possible experience."

Saleski will be based in Seattle, WA and will report directly to Garman.