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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On March 23, 2023, Kevin Yankton, Chief Accounting Officer of Twist Bioscience Corporation (the “Company”), provided notice of his resignation from the Company effective May 19, 2023, to pursue other interests. Mr. Yankton’s resignation is not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s financial reporting, operations, policies or practices. The Company has initiated a search for Mr. Yankton’s successor and, in the interim, has engaged an expert financial consultant who will report to James Thorburn. Mr. Thorburn will serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer until a successor to Mr. Yankton is appointed, in addition to his current role as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: March 28, 2023 | Twist Bioscience Corporation |
| /s/ William E. Solis | |
| William E. Solis | |
| Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary |