Amazon sues logistics executive hired by Target
The suit filed by Amazon this week in King County Superior Court in Washington claims that Arthur Valdez, hired as Target’s chief supply chain and logistics officer, has already shared trade secrets during the interview process.
Valdez, a 16-year-veteran at Amazon.com, was most recently vice president of operations, which handled the online retailer’s international supply chain expansion.
“Mr. Valdez’s new position with a key Amazon competitor will involve the disclosure and use of Amazon’s confidential and proprietary information to Amazon’s detriment and Target’s advantage in a core area of competition between the companies: the cost-effective and rapid movement of goods in the most efficient way possible for retail customers,” Amazon said in the suit.
“We have taken significant precautions to ensure that any proprietary information remains confidential, and we believe this suit is without merit,” said Target spokeswoman Molly Snyder in an email Wednesday.