Will Lewis has said he has a mandate from the paper’s owner, Jeff Bezos, to grow the business, including through acquisitions. Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Newspapers, News and News Media, Media, Appointments and Executive Changes, Washington Post, Lewis, William (1969- ) Will Lewis has said he has a mandate from the paper’s owner, Jeff Bezos, to grow the business, including through acquisitions. NYT > Business