Amazon’s Jeff Bezos has been called “the ultimate disrupter” by Fortune Magazine, and with his recent acquisition of The Washington Post, he is living up to this nickname.

The founder and CEO of the $100 billion company, Amazon, reinvented the book industry with his innovative leadership qualities. Now, will he do the same for newspapers?

Bezos was named Fortune’s 2012 Businessperson of the Year,  and the magazine specifically highlighted his penchant for taking risks. We at GLS admire leaders who are willing to take risks just like Bezos.

Bezos also has been recognized with the National Retail Federation’s Gold Medal Award. This was based on inspirational leadership and creative genius. By reinventing himself and his company as a leader, Amazon emerged to become “Earth’s most customer-centric company.”

Bezos has all of the qualities of a great leader: purpose, putting people first, awareness, simplicity and personality. Only time will tell how Bezos leads The Washington Post in the years to come, and more importantly, how he changes the entire media landscape.