The former head of Amazon UK has applied to become the head of the NHS in England. Douglas Gurr, 57, was a global vice-president and head of Amazon UK from 2016 to 2020. The applicant, from Leeds, who faced controversy over Amazon's tax practices and access to NHS data, was interviewed by Treasury officials last week. The successful candidate will replace Lord Stevens of Birmingham, who has been the chief executive of the health firm since 2014. Douglas Gurr, 57, was a global vice-president and head of Amazon UK from 2016 to 2020 and has applied to become the head of the NHS in EnglandIt is likely to be controversial after Amazon's UK corporation tax bill halved to £4.5million in 2016, when Gurr took over as head of the UK branch, The Sunday Times reported.

Source: Daily Mail July 11, 2021 10:07 UTC