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TWST Twist Bioscience Corp
CIK 0001581280 47 ready 8-Ks latest August 19, 2026, 5:24 PM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: ELEVATED 4 filings / 30d vs 1 baseline
Ready 8-Ks 47
Latest filing August 19, 2026, 5:24 PM ET
Top materiality 0.90
Event mix earnings ×21 · other_material ×9 · leadership ×9
Sentiment 24 pos · 2 neg · 21 neu
Latest earnings reported 2026-Q2
Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for TWST

Executive changes

Appointed

Adam Laponis

Chief Financial Officer
TWST · Twist Bioscience Corp
Effective
2024-01-08
Filed
January 5, 2024, 6:59 PM ET
On January 5, 2024, Twist Bioscience Corporation (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Adam Laponis as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, effective January 8, 2024.
Departed

James Thorburn

Chief Financial Officer
TWST · Twist Bioscience Corp
Effective
2024-01-08
Successor
Adam Laponis
Filed
January 5, 2024, 6:59 PM ET
As previously reported by the Company in its Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2023 (the “Prior 8-K”), upon commencement of employment by Mr. Laponis, James Thorburn will no longer serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.
Role change

James Thorburn

Chief Financial Officer
TWST · Twist Bioscience Corp
Filed
August 4, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On August 3, 2023, the Company and James Thorburn, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, mutually agreed that Mr. Thorburn will transition to a new role responsible for guiding the Company’s commercial scaling, operational leverage and DNA data storage business, once a new Chief Financial Officer is appointed.
Appointed

Robert F. Werner

chief accounting officer
TWST · Twist Bioscience Corp
Effective
2023-05-22
Filed
May 23, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
appointed Robert F. Werner as the Company’s chief accounting officer and principal accounting officer, effective May 22, 2023.
Appointed (interim)

James Thorburn

Principal Accounting Officer
TWST · Twist Bioscience Corp
Filed
March 28, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
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.
Departed

Kevin Yankton

Chief Accounting Officer
TWST · Twist Bioscience Corp
Effective
2023-05-19
Filed
March 28, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
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.
Role change

Patrick Finn

President and Chief Operating Officer
TWST · Twist Bioscience Corp
Effective
2022-10-25
Filed
October 26, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
On October 25, 2022, the Board of Directors of Twist Bioscience Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Patrick Finn as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective immediately.
Departed

Patrick Weiss

Chief Operating Officer
TWST · Twist Bioscience Corp
Effective
2022-04-21
Filed
April 22, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
On April 20, 2022, Patrick Weiss notified Twist Bioscience Corporation (the “Company”) that he is stepping down as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer effective April 21, 2022.
Appointed

Melissa Starovasnik

Director
TWST · Twist Bioscience Corp
Effective
2021-08-05
Filed
August 9, 2021, 7:59 PM ET
On August 5, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Twist Bioscience Corporation (the “ Company ”) elected Dr. Melissa Starovasnik to the Board, effective immediately.
Appointed

Kevin Yankton

principal accounting officer
TWST · Twist Bioscience Corp
Effective
2021-08-05
Filed
August 9, 2021, 7:59 PM ET
On August 5, 2021, Board appointed Kevin Yankton, the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, as principal accounting officer, effective August 5, 2021.
Role change

James Thorburn

principal accounting officer
TWST · Twist Bioscience Corp
Effective
2021-08-05
Successor
Kevin Yankton
Filed
August 9, 2021, 7:59 PM ET
James Thorburn, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, previously served as principal accounting officer and will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer.

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q2 EPS reported -$1.21 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.90 · Median 0.70 · Most common event earnings

24 positive 2 negative 21 neutral

source · TWST on sec.gov