251:. It was posted on his personal Twitter account, which he temporarily deactivated afterward. He has since resigned from his position as a director of Spitfire Music Limited, Spitfire Audio UK Limited, and Spitfire Audio Holdings Limited. In October 2023, Henson returned with a new company called The Crow Hill Company.
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