Blue Origin LLC, the space venture founded by Jeff Bezos, will undergo a leadership change. Current CEO Bob Smith will retire on December 4 and will be replaced by Dave Limp, a senior executive at Amazon.com Inc. Smith will remain with the company until January 2 to facilitate a smooth transition. Limp will join Blue Origin at a crucial juncture as the company works on various space projects such as production enhancement of BE-4 rocket engines, relaunching the New Shepard space tourism rocket, and the inaugural launch of the New Glenn rocket. Blue Origin also recently secured a NASA contract for a crewed lunar lander. Limp’s appointment brings extensive experience in the high-tech industry and growing complex organizations.
Dave Limp recently announced his departure from Amazon after serving as the head of devices and services. Limp had been with Amazon for over 13 years and played a crucial role in the development and success of projects such as Amazon Alexa and Echo devices. Limp’s resignation surprised many due to his long tenure at the company and his close collaboration with Jeff Bezos.
Blue Origin, under Smith’s leadership, experienced notable achievements and growth. The company invested in infrastructure expansion across the United States, including the establishment of rocket engine manufacturing and testing sites and rocket production and launch facilities. Despite these successes, Blue Origin faced setbacks and delays in major projects such as the New Glenn rocket and BE-4 engines. The company also encountered challenges in winning Pentagon launch contracts and faced allegations of a toxic workplace culture. However, Blue Origin has increased hiring efforts and currently employs over 10,000 people.
In a message to Blue Origin employees, Jeff Bezos expressed his excitement about Dave Limp joining the company and praised Bob Smith for his significant contributions and leadership. Smith also addressed the team, expressing his pride in the company’s accomplishments and confidence in its future achievements. Jeff Bezos will announce the new CEO of Blue Origin in a separate note.
Overall, the leadership change at Blue Origin signifies a new phase for the company, with Dave Limp bringing his expertise and experience to drive innovation and growth in the space industry.
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