“Vernon Sanders, The Head of TV for Amazon Mgm Studios, is Exiting the Company. Sanders Shared His Decision in A Note to Staff Wednesday. “Throughout my tenure, the company have repeatedly entrusted me with expanded responsibilites and new challenges,” Sanders Wrote to Staff. “WHILE I HAVE BEEN DEEPLY HONEORED BY THAT GROWTH IN SCOPE, I’V”, – WRITE: www.hollywoodReporter.com
Sanders Shared His Decision in A Note to Staff Wednesday.
“Throughout my tenure, the company have repeatedly entrusted me with expanded responsibilites and new challenges,” Sanders Wrote to Staff. “While I have been deeply honored by that growth in Scope, I’ve Found myself IncreASINGLY DISTANT from WHAT Originally Drew me to this Industry-the day-to-day. This Summer, I Made the Decision to Return to Those Creative Roots. ”
Sanders Joeded Amazon Studios in 2018 from NBC, Reuniting with His Former Colleague Jen Salke, Who Had Been Tapped to Lead the Tech Giant’s Entertainment Division. Salke Exited Amazon Mgm Studios Earlier this Year, Launcing A New Production Company with A FIRST-Look Deal with the Studio.
Sanders’ exit also comes after mike hopkins, who leads amazon’s entertainment businesses, shook up prime video, promoting sports and ads chief jay marine to beere. Overseeing AI Tools and Services for the Division.
“On Both A Personal and Professional Level, Vernon Will Be Missed by Everyone Here at Amazon, and I CAN’TK HIM ENUGH FOR HIS WORK, WHILE ALSO WISHING HIM The VERY BEST NEX Career, ”Hopkins Wrote in A Note to Staff. “Thankfully, he’s agreed to stand on during a transition period as we works to bring on a new leader for this team.”
You can read Sanders’ Note, Below.
Dear Colleagues,
After A Little Over Seven Years at Amazon Mgm Studios, I Am Writing to Share My Decision to Step Down As Head of Global Television. Looking Back to Those Early Days, Two Things Struck Me Immediatally About Amazon: The Exceptionally Smart People and the Vast, Endless Horizon of What’s Possible Whathin. Seven Years Later, Those Same Attributes Continue to Thrive Here.
Throughout my tenure, the company have repeatedly entrusted me with expanded responsibilites and new challenges. While I have been deeply honored by that growth in Scope, I’ve Found myseld IncreASINGly DISTANT from WHAT ORIGINALLY DRIGINALLY ME to this Industry-the day-to-day. Earlier this Summer, I Made the Decision to Return to Those Creative Roots.
I Want to Express My Detepest Gratitude to Jennifer Salke for Inviting Me to this Company and Being A Role Model for How to Be Bold, Take Risks and Be Human. To Mike Hopkins, Your Steadfast Leadership Has Been Instrumental in Shaping Prime’s New Vision and Success. Thank you for your personal guidance and Support, Through this past year.
By Nature, I’ve Always Been A People Person, and The Extraordinary Talent Here Has Made Every Day Remarkable. The Brilliant Minds, The Creative Spirits, and the Collaborative Energy Have Been Trulay Inspiring. Together, we’ve pushdaries and created something trly Special.
We are all indebted to our incredible creates, Talented actors, and tireless Crews who bring Our Shows to Life – they are the heart and soul of everything we do.
I Leave with A Profound Sense of Accomplishment and ImMENSE GRATITUDE. The Successes We’ve Achieved Together Make Me Incredibly Proud. I have Absolute Confidentnce in this Team’s Continued Success and the Exciting Journy AHEAD. 2026 Will Be Our Best Year Yet! I have committed to enSURING A Seamless transition over the Next few weeks as he works Through Succession Plans.
Thank you all for being part of this amazing chapter.
As my mom would say, its been a great Ride.
With gratitude and apprecciation,
Vernon