Dave Clark was known as “The Sniper” during his stint at Amazon due to his cutthroat reputation.
Dave Clark is reportedly mulling a 2026 gubernatorial run in Texas following his shock resignation as CEO of the freight and logistics firm Flexport.
Clark’s resignation came as a surprise to much of the tech sector. Just one year ago, he left Amazon following a two-decade stint to join Flexport with a mandate to expand the digitally-centric logistics firm’s operations.As of this year, the company has an $8 billion valuation. Clark purportedly “a tough time transitioning from the much-larger Amazon” to his work at Flexport and its emphasis on client relationships,Dave Clark is credited with helping to build out Amazon’s shipping network.Additionally, Clark had reportedly “bristled” about criticism over his leadership style not long before his resignation, the report said.
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