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Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg placed on leave
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Automattic's board of directors has placed CEO Matt Mullenweg on a paid leave of absence. The move follows internal allegations from Mullenweg involving a conspiracy between the CFO and board members.
- 01Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg is currently on a mandatory paid leave of absence
- 02Mullenweg alleges CFO Mark Davies and the board conspired to orchestrate his removal
- 03Internal communications indicate the decision was finalized through a formal board vote
- 04The leadership transition impacts the primary commercial entity behind the WordPress ecosystem
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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 […]