Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;


           Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
           Officers.

On June 2, 2020, Twitter, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Patrick Pichette has been appointed as Chair of the Company's board of directors (the "Board"). Mr. Pichette, who has served as the Company's lead independent director since December 31, 2018, will serve as an independent Board Chair. In connection with the appointment, Omid Kordestani has stepped down as Executive Chairman of the Company on June 1, 2020 and will remain on the Board as a non-employee director.

Mr. Pichette said in a statement, "Given the strength and depth of Twitter's management team and Board, we believe that now is the right time to evolve our governance structure in-line with best practices. Omid has been a valued member of our executive management and brought important leadership and stability to the team over the past five years. We are pleased to demonstrate our commitment to good governance and be in the position to make this important change. We look forward to continuing to benefit from Omid's expertise on the Board."

Mr. Kordestani said in a statement, "It has been my great pleasure to work alongside Twitter's management team and help advance its mission over the past five years. I have seen firsthand the significant changes Twitter has undertaken to strengthen and stabilize its leadership structure to achieve long-term sustainable growth and feel confident that I can now step back from my active role as executive chair. Patrick has been an important, independent voice in the boardroom and is the right person to assume this new role as independent chair. I look forward to continuing my work as a member of the Board."

Mr. Kordestani will receive compensation in accordance with the programs applicable to non-employee directors as described in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2020.

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