This came after Twitter confirmed that two senior executives were leaving for an exit and Elon Muskannounced that his $44 billion deal for the company was “temporarily on hold”.
“Some people are asking why a ‘lame-duck’ CEO would make a change if we were to make an acquisition anyway,” Agarwal said.
A lot has happened in the last several weeks. I’m focused on the company and haven’t said much publicly… https://t.co/A6T3TFxnKn
— Parag Agarwal (@paraga) 1652469026000
“The short answer is very simple: While I expect the deal to close, we need to be prepared for all scenarios and always do what is right for Twitter. I am accountable for the leadership and operations of Twitter, And our job is to build a strong Twitter every day.” He tweeted.
“No one at Twitter is working just to keep the lights on. We are proud of our work. Regardless of future ownership of the company, we are here to improve Twitter as a product and business for customers, partners Huh, shareholdersAnd all of you,” he said.
No one on Twitter is working just to keep the lights on. We take pride in our work. Regardless of the future of the company… https://t.co/eGPqyOQFRA
— Parag Agarwal (@paraga) 1652469027000
Agarwal said he would “not use the deal as an excuse to avoid taking important decisions”.
“People have also asked: Why manage costs now versus after shutdown? Our industry is in a very challenging macro environment – right now. I use this deal as an excuse to avoid making decisions that are important to the health of the company. I will not, nor will there be any leader on Twitter,” he tweeted.
She is “focused on doing the job” and you can expect more changes for the better, he wrote.
“So what can you expect me to do going forward? I’m still focused on getting things done, and that involves making tough decisions as needed. I’ll continue to embrace the deeper complexities of our service and our business. And you Can expect more and change for the better,” he said.
Meanwhile, Agarwal also thanked his team for staying focused and agile.
“Finally – a huge thank you to our entire Twitter team. They stood strong and focused, fast and agile. They’re up to the mark. Going forward,” he tweeted.