Matt Mullenweg Apparently Back In Charge At Automattic
Automattic says the WordPress founder has resumed leadership after a board vote put him on leave and named CFO Mark Davies interim CEO.
- Matt Mullenweg has returned as CEO of Automattic, the parent company of WordPress, after a tumultuous week. An Automattic spokesperson confirmed Mullenweg retains full board support.
- Earlier this week, the Automattic board voted to place Mullenweg on leave for undisclosed reasons. The move surprised him, prompting him to post on Slack accusing board members of 'conspiring' against him.
- Booting admins from Slack, Mullenweg claimed control of Automattic during the conflict. When asked if his behavior was trolling, he replied, 'I'm not a troll I'm a pirate, obviously.'
- Chief Financial Officer Mark Davies served as interim CEO with the board's 'full confidence' following the initial vote. Davies managed the company during the transition period.
- Mullenweg described the incident as another 'coup' at the company, noting it was likely his fifth. He promised a blog post but subsequently posted only about purchasing a houseboat.
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Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg has returned to his leadership role after the company’s board briefly voted to remove him and placed him on paid leave. CFO Mark Davies was appointed interim CEO during the standoff, but Mullenweg quickly regained control. The episode highlighted tensions over governance and leadership at WordPress.com’s parent company. 📲 Matt Mullenweg Returns as Automattic CEO; But Why Was He Ousted?.
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Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board
Automattic says Mullenweg is back as "chairman and CEO of Automattic, with full support of the board."
WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg is back as CEO of Automattic after the company’s board voted earlier this week to place him on paid leave. The announcement comes after several turbulent days in which Mullenweg himself claimed that he had regained control of the company. Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, has now confirmed that Mullenweg is back as both chairman and […] Source
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After a tumultuous week, which saw WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg ousted from his position as CEO of Automattic, WordPress.com’s parent company, by way of a board vote, the company has now issued a statement confirming that Mullenweg has returned to his position. “Matt Mullenweg is the chairman and CEO of Automattic, with full support of […] The post Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board appeared fir…
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