Jack Dorsey: 11 facts about Twitter's permanent chief executive

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Jack Dorsey has been named Twitter's chief executive - for the second timeImage source, Getty Images
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Jack Dorsey has been named Twitter's chief executive - for the second time

Jack Dorsey has been voted in as the permanent chief executive of Twitter by the firm's board.

According to a company filing, Dorsey will also stay on as CEO of his own company Square, Inc. One of Twitter's directors, Peter Currie, also tweeted, external that the board's decision to appoint Dorsey was unanimous.

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Here, then, are 11 facts about Dorsey - in 140 characters or fewer.

First tweet

Click here, external to read the first tweet.

Second tweet
Third tweet
Twitter has over 300 million active usersImage source, PA
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Twitter has over 300 million active users

Fourth tweet
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Source: Hatching Twitter by Nick Bilton

Fifth tweet
Sixth tweet
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Dorsey, aged 38, is a billionaire and now chief executive of two companiesImage source, Getty Images
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Dorsey, aged 38, is a billionaire and now chief executive of two companies

Eigth tweet
Ninth tweet
Tenth tweet
Eleventh tweet

Dorsey has been tweeting about the appointment himself. Click here, external to read his own thoughts about becoming CEO of Twitter for the second time.

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