Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg placed on leave
Matt Mullenweg, the CEO of WordPress.com owner Automattic, has been placed on a paid leave of absence, as reported earlier by 404 Media. In an internal message by the outlet, Mullenweg claims Automattic chief financial officer Mark Davies "conspired" with board members to place him on leave. "They voted to put me on a paid […]
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Verge · Sep 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM ET
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TechCrunchTier B
Automattic’s board forces CEO Matt Mullenweg into leave of absence(opens original report in a new tab)Mullenweg said in a company Slack message that it was against his will. — TechCrunch
The VergeTier B
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg placed on leave(opens original report in a new tab)
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