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Automattic Reconstitutes Board After Failed Bid to Sideline CEO Matt Mullenweg

Automattic has installed a new board after a turbulent stretch that included an unsuccessful effort to place CEO Matt Mullenweg on leave, marking a rapid reset in the governance of one of the internet’s most influential software companies. The move underscores how sharply internal power struggles can reverberate across the open-source ecosystem and the broader frontier AI and machine learning stack that increasingly depends on web infrastructure.

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World Politics & Diplomacy1h ago

Automattic Rebuilds Board After Failed Bid to Remove CEO Matt Mullenweg

Automattic has installed a new board just weeks after its previous directors tried and failed to place CEO Matt Mullenweg on leave, escalating a dramatic governance battle at the company behind WordPress.com, Tumblr and WooCommerce. The reshuffle brings in an eclectic mix of writers, founders and advisers as Mullenweg reasserts control through his dominant voting stake.

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World Politics & DiplomacySept 26, 2026

Automattic Restructures Board Amid Leadership Turmoil

In a dramatic turn of events, Automattic has appointed a new board following a failed attempt to place CEO Matt Mullenweg on leave. The upheaval reflects deeper tensions within the company as it navigates the rapidly evolving landscape of AI and technology.

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