Twitter makes first Australian appointment amid trip by senior executives

March 1, 2013 9:54

AFL social media strategist Jonathan Simpson has revealed that he is the first Australian Twitter employee, as senior executives from the social network make yet another visit to the country in preparation for the launch of a local office.

Senior executives from Twitter’s Public Policy and Trust and Safety teams are currently in Australia meeting with politicians and media executives.

Mumbrella understands that Colin Crowell, head of global public policy, at Twitter and Del Harvey, who leads the company’s trust and safety team, arrived in the country earlier this week.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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