MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN ¨C After eight seasons of significant contributions and leadership, Thad Levine will depart the Minnesota Twins organization to pursue new challenges and opportunities, both inside and outside of baseball, the club announced today.

Levine, who joined the Twins in November of 2016 as the club¡¯s Senior Vice President and General Manager, has played a pivotal role in helping drive the evolution and success of the organization over the past eight years. During his tenure, the Twins have not only improved on the field ¨C capturing three division titles and earning four Postseason berths ¨C but have also seen tremendous growth across the organization¡¯s baseball operations.

¡°Thad¡¯s impact on the Minnesota Twins cannot be overstated,¡± said Twins President, Baseball Operations Derek Falvey. ¡°He has been a true partner and leader, always striving to elevate the organization and care for the people around him. Thad helped create a strong team culture, one focused on excellence and collaboration, that will continue well into the future. While we will miss his leadership, we are equally excited to see the next chapter of his journey unfold, and we wish him nothing but success in his future endeavors. I want to personally thank him for everything he has done to help us get better every day.¡±

¡°I am grateful to the Pohlad family, Derek Falvey and Dave St. Peter for providing me with such a comprehensive leadership opportunity spanning the last eight years of my career,¡± Levine said. ¡°The time is right for me to pursue my next enriching, professional challenge. I will forever cherish the friendships that I have made in the Minnesota Twins organization and throughout Twins Territory.¡±