Twitter appoints new communications boss as board executives meet to discuss the social network's future

Twitter has appointed Kristin Binns to head up its communications, following the departure of Natalie Kerris in August.
Kerris, who took on the role of vice-president of communications earlier this year and left after less than six months, opened up a space for Binns, who is joining from health insurance giant Anthem (formerly Wellpoint).
Binns will take on the role of senior director of Twitter communications, overseeing the platform’s corporate and consumer PR. She will report to Twitter