Jack Dorsey steps down as Twitter CEO, Parag Agrawal to take his place

 

  • Twitter co-founder and chief executive officer Jack Dorsey on November 29 stepped down from his position, ending his nearly 16-year stint with the social media giant.
  • The company’s Board has unanimously appointed Twitter’s chief technology officer Parag Agrawal as his successor.
  • Hedge fund Elliott Management Corp was vocal in demanding Dorsey to step down in early 2020, alleging that he was paying inadequate attention to Twitter while simultaneously running Square.

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