Amazon.com, Inc. elected Kevin R. Mandia as a director and granted him 4,086 restricted stock units under its 1997 Stock Incentive Plan. The appointment also gives Mandia seats on Amazon’s Audit and Security committees, while the award’s vesting depends on his continued service as a director.

Key Highlights

  • Kevin R. Mandia joins Amazon’s Audit Committee and Security Committee.
  • Mandia has led Armadin since September 2025 and co-founded Ballistic Ventures.
  • Kristin Mandia, his sister-in-law, earns an annual salary of $185,000 at Amazon.

The award is scheduled to vest in annual installments beginning on Nov. 15, 2027, provided he remains a director.

Mandia Takes Board

and Committee Roles Mandia was also appointed to Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN)’s Audit Committee and Security Committee. He has served as chief executive officer of Armadin, a Cybersecurity company he founded, since September 2025, and as general partner of Ballistic Ventures, which he co-founded, since June 2024. Mandia led Mandiant as chief executive officer from June 2016 to July 2024 and served on its board from February 2016 to September 2022. Google LLC acquired Mandiant in September 2022.

Related-Party Compensation Terms Kristin Mandia,

an Amazon employee and Kevin Mandia’s sister-in-law, receives an annual salary of $185,000. Amazon said her compensation is consistent with the total compensation provided to other employees at the same level with similar responsibilities. Kristin Mandia also received a restricted stock unit award in 2026 under the 1997 Stock Incentive Plan covering 103 shares of Amazon common stock, with vesting over 1.9 years. Kevin Mandia entered an indemnification agreement in the same form used for Amazon’s other directors.