Tech giant’s vice president and country manager for UK and Ireland recognised for services to technology and the digital commerce industry
Amazon’s Vice President, UK & Ireland Country Manager, John Boumphrey speaks during the second day of ‘Delivering the Future EMEA ’26’, at Amazon’s LCY3 Fulfillment Centre in Dartford on June 4 (Image: JUSTIN TALLIS, AFP via Getty Images)
Amazon’s UK chief has been honoured in the King’s Birthday Honours list.
John Boumphrey, who is originally from Wirral and has headed up the Silicon Valley tech giant’s UK operations since 2020, is the latest business figure to be made an OBE. Amazon’s vice president and country manager for UK and Ireland has been recognised for services to technology, consumer and the digital commerce industry.
Mr Boumphrey has overseen the group’s UK and Ireland operation, which employs approximately 75,000 people, having previously headed its European fashion division.
He also played a key role in launching Amazon’s Multibank donation centres in 2022, alongside former prime minister Gordon Brown. The initiative connects surplus goods donated by Amazon and other businesses with those in need, via a network of local charities and care professionals.
The honour comes despite the company facing criticism from trade unions and politicians in recent years over working conditions, particularly within its warehouse network.
Amazon currently operates 32 warehouses across the UK, having opened its most recent facility in Northampton earlier this week.
The company also announced plans for a new site in Kettering, saying its latest openings are set to generate thousands of new jobs.
Earlier this year, the global retailer revealed plans to cut around 16,000 roles — including some in the UK — as part of a wider drive to streamline its business.
Elsewhere in the corporate world, a number of other prominent business leaders have also received recognition in the honours list. Among those honoured was Nick Wilkinson, the former chief executive of Dunelm, who was awarded an OBE for his services to retail.
Aline Santos Farhat, Unilever’s chief brand officer and chief diversity and inclusion officer, was equally recognised with an OBE.
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