- Huw Hughes
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Tony Hsieh, the former CEO of Zappos, died on 27 November at the age of
46.
He died from injuries sustained in a house fire on 18 November in New
London, Connecticut, his attorney said, according to The Wall Street
Journal.
Hsieh retired from US footwear and apparel retailer Zappos in the summer
after spending 20 years at the company’s helm.
Zappos said in an Instagram post: “The world has lost a tremendous
visionary and an incredible human being. We recognize that not only have we
lost our inspiring former leader, but many have also lost a mentor and a
friend. Tony played such an integral part in helping create the thriving
Zappos business we have today, along with his passion for helping to
support and drive our company culture.”
Hsieh founded Zappos in 1999 before selling it to Amazon for 1.2 billion
dollars in 2009. He stayed at the company until his retirement.
Zappos continued: “Tony’s kindness and generosity touched the lives of
everyone around him, as his mantra was of “Delivering Happiness” to others.
His spirit will forever be a part of Zappos, and we will continue to honor
his memory by dedicating ourselves to continuing the work he was so
passionate about.”
