<div id="readability-page-1"><div id="ArticleBody-InlineImage-108259472"><div><div><p>The logo and lettering of online retailer Amazon can be seen on the façade of Amazon Germany's headquarters.</p><p>Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty Images</p></div></div></div><div><p><span id="RegularArticle-QuoteInBody-1">Amazon<span><span id="-WatchlistDropdown"></span></span></span>'s top health-care boss will step down from his role and be replaced by the cofounder of telemedicine company Amwell on July 1, the company announced Wednesday.</p><p><strong>This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.</strong></p></div><div><p>Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.</p></div></div>

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<p>Amazon's top health executive is resigning and will be succeeded by Dr. Roy Schoenberg, co-founder of telemedicine provider Amwell, effective July 1. The announcement was made on Wednesday.</p>

- Amazon's top health-care executive will resign, effective July 1.  
- His replacement will be the cofounder of telemedicine company Amwell.  
- This announcement marks a significant leadership change within Amazon's health-care division.

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Amazon's top health exec is stepping down, will be replaced by Amwell co-founder