Matt Mullenweg reportedly returns as Automattic CEO two days after getting booted

Matt Mullenweg reportedly returns as Automattic CEO two days after getting booted

The Verge · Sep 11, 2026

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Matt Mullenweg reportedly returns as Automattic CEO two days after getting booted
Tech September 11, 2026

Two days after being placed on a paid leave of absence, Matt Mullenweg says he has been reinstated as CEO of Automattic, according to a Slack message seen by TechCrunch. As 404 Media reported on Wednesday, Mullenweg had told staff in Slack that CFO Mark Davies "conspired" with the board of directors, who voted to […]

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